Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is produced with must cooked in open-air boilers and with direct fire from Lambrusco and / or Trebbiano grapes. No addition of other substances is allowed, nor is it necessary. Acetification takes place during a very long time of aging in a series of barrels of different woods (chestnut, oak, acacia, cherry, mulberry, ash and juniper). The traditional vinegar of Modena, to be called such, must respect a very strict disciplinary, which concerns the grapes used, the production process, aging and even bottling. The only bottle allowed is the classic 100 ml bottle of Giugiaro.
The slow passage through numerous barrels of different woods transform the naturally acetified cooked must into a concentrate of flavor and harmony. The acidity is tempered by the contribution of the cherry wood, making the “Affinato Poem” flexible and suitable for any dish. It is recommended to always use it raw.