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Balsamic vinegar

• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena (ABTM)
• Balsamic condiment from Modena

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena (ABTM) Affinato (aged 12 years minimum)
Region:	Emilia-Romagna
Producer:	Acetaia "La Tradizione" – Produttore Ing. Malagoli Daniele
Grapes:	Trebbiano Emiliano
Acidity:
Bottle:	100 ml
Bottles per case:	6 bottles
Yearly production:	1,200 bottles
For US market:	500 bottles (50 liters)
Comments:	The total control over the whole production cycle, from growing the grapes, to harvesting, grape selection, must cooking and seasonal care and refilling the vaselli (as the ABTM barrels are called), guarantees a top quality product, made according to ancient traditions, but supported by the latest technological advances. The color is deep, clear brown, the aroma is fragrant and bright, and the flavor is intense, with pleasant acidity. Excellent with appetizers, vegetables, game and pasta dishes. The bottle must be in compliance with the specification. True traditional balsamic vinegar can be sold exclusively in 100 ml bottles shaped like the one on the right designed especially for this product by Italian designer Giugiaro. (Find out more)

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena (ABTM) Extravecchio (aged 25+ years)
Region:	Emilia-Romagna
Producer:	Acetaia "La Tradizione" – Produttore Ing. Malagoli Daniele
Grapes:	Trebbiano Emiliano
Acidity:	-
Bottle:	100 ml
Bottles per case:	6 bottles
Yearly production:	1,200 bottles
For US market:	500 bottles (50 liters)
Comments:	Extravecchio means Very Old. This product aged for at least 25 years in barrels before being bottled. The total control over the whole production cycle, from growing the grapes, to harvesting, grape selection, must cooking and seasonal care and refilling the vaselli (as the ABTM barrels are called), guarantees a top quality product, made according to ancient traditions, but supported by the latest technological advances. Intense, deep, bright brown color. Rich, long-lasting aroma, full body, smooth, balanced and robust. Excellent with meat, seafood, strawberries and other fruits, cheeses (especially young Parmigiano Reggiano and Grana Padano), and ice cream. The bottle must be in compliance with the specification. True traditional balsamic vinegar can be sold exclusively in 100 ml bottles shaped like the one on the right designed especially for this product by Italian designer Giugiaro. (Find out more)

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena Affinato
Region:	Emilia-Romagna
Producer:	Azienda Agricola Garuti Elio ed Eredi Garuti Romeo
Grapes:	Trebbiano Modenese
Acidity:	6%
Bottle:	100 ml
Bottles per case:	As per buyer request
Yearly production:	500 bottles
For US market:	About 10% of production
Comments:	For centuries, part of the Trebbiano Modenese grapes have been destined to the production of traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena DOP. It has been over 30 years since the estate started an acetaia (vinegar farm) featuring several barrels of various size and types of wood, where the balsamic vinegar ages slowly and acquires the aromas and flavor which, to the palate of the connoisseurs, distinguish one quality original traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena DOP from another and sets them apart from the imitations 'produced overnight' (as opposed to long years of slow maturation and refinement.). Apart from the extremely strict quality control enforced by the various consortiums, a universal recipe for the production of traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena DOP does not exist. The production of this truly unique product is based upon an operational passion passed down within families from generation to generation, along with the know-how and the production insights which in the end determine the nuances in flavor and aroma which differentiates one quality product from another of equal quality, but with different highlights.

Balsamic Condiment from Modena
Region:	Emilia-Romagna
Producer:	Azienda Agricola Garuti Elio ed Eredi Garuti Romeo
Grapes:	Trebbiano Modenese
Acidity:	6%
Bottle:	100 ml
Bottles per case:	As per buyer request
Yearly production:	1,000 bottles
For US market:	About 10% of production
Comments:	In addition to certified traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena DOP the estate markets also a non-certified product known as condimento balsamico, (balsamic condiment). This product is excellent, but much less expensive compared to the traditional balsamic vinegar from Modena DOP, since it does not undergo the lengthy and expensive certification by the consortium. Garuti produces a Condimento Balsamico aged over 25 years, thus a much better product than the various imitation balsamic vinegars produced in other parts of Italy or the world.

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Articles about ABTM:

• Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena – Acetaia Daniele Malagoli – May 24, 2004
• Production of the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena – July 3, 2003
• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar from Modena – May 15, 2003