Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena D.O.P.

we are in the Modena area in Concordia sulla Secchia, and it is here that in 1979 Felice and Iride Guerzoni took their first steps and embraced biodynamic farming from the very start. Years in which it was not well known and people were just beginning to talk about it. So much so that to obtain the first certification they applied directly to the body in Germany, obtaining Demeter certification in 1984.

Organic and Biodynamic

We can say with certainty that this is truly a pioneering yet also unique reality on the Italian scene, being the only one certified as such. Today it is the son, Lorenzo Guerzoni, who has taken up the baton with the same philosophy and the same passion as his parents. Biodynamic methods are followed for growing the vines. We produce our balsamic vinegar exclusively from cooked must of organic and biodynamic grapes. We do not add caramel or preservatives.

Liquid Gold of Tradition

We can call it a nectar, sweet and fruity in character. A distillate that boasts centuries of Italian gastronomic tradition and artisan know-how. What makes it unique is the ageing of up to 24 years in small wooden barrels, fed from the very start with cooked must obtained exclusively from organic and biodynamic grapes.Â

Known since the time of the Este family, it is a product universally recognised as a prized condiment, so much so that it has earned the D.O.P. mark. Only our vinegar is certified Organic and Biodynamic (Demeter). In this area we are a true exception. From its very beginnings our acetaia has been fed only with organic and biodynamic cooked musts. That is why our Aceto Balsamico di Modena Extravecchio is unique.

To produce and age it we follow a very precise process. A biodynamic barrel-ageing scheme based on the planets. It is based on the idea that celestial bodies influence the ripening of the must and the balance of substances during ageing. Each barrel is linked to a planet of the solar system (Moon-cherry, Venus-acacia, Mercury-mulberry, Sun-ash, Mars-oak or durmast oak, Jupiter-maple or chestnut, Saturn-juniper or chestnut). The cooked must begins its journey in the Moon barrel and each year is transferred to the next, following the order of the planets. The journey can last up to 24 years for the Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena, giving it unique aromas and its velvety texture.

A noble vinegar, rare and precious, that tells the story of time. A unique product, expressing the purest soul of Modena's tradition.

Once ready, it undergoes rigorous checks by the Tasting Commission at the Chamber of Commerce of Modena. Density and acidity characteristics are checked, along with an organoleptic analysis of the product. And once all the requirements are confirmed, it earns the prestigious name of Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena. As a further guarantee for the consumer, the Producers' Consortium takes care of the bottling of the batch of product inside the Chamber of Commerce itself. Â Certifications:Â Organic (ICEA), Biodynamic (Demeter). D.O.P (Protected Designation of Origin)