Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI Organic

Made from only selected Italian grape musts, cooked over direct heat and aged in fine oak barrels

Black, syrupy, and shiny: a drop encapsulates decades of Emilian tradition, from appetizers to ice cream.

Terra del Tuono Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

This Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI is made according to the ancient Emilian tradition: only select, high-quality Italian grape musts are cooked over direct heat and then blended with the finest, well-matured wine vinegar before being aged extensively in fine oak barrels. The result is a balsamic vinegar with a syrupy consistency—approximately 1,34 in density—a dark, glossy color and a pleasantly sweet and sour flavor, delightfully aromatic, with excellent balance and structure. 100% natural, with no colorings, thickeners, preservatives, or caramels: the flavor is intense, fresh, and balanced, with a clean, aromatic, and lingering finish, perfect for enjoying throughout a meal.
 
 
 

The roots of this balsamic vinegar are deep in tradition

The legend of balsamic vinegar has a precise beginning date: the year 1046, when—the chronicles tell—Marquis Boniface of Canossa, father of the famous Matilda, donated to Emperor Henry III, who was passing through Rome, a small silver barrel filled with that "lauded vinegar" produced in the lands between Modena and Reggio. Since then, for nearly a thousand years, Emilian vinegar producers have kept their sets of barrels in their attics, passed down from generation to generation as family heirlooms. It is within this history that Terra del Tuono fits in, a family-run vinegar producer in Corticella that since 1892—over one hundred and thirty years—has been patiently pursuing the art of cooked must and oak, on the same strip of land where it all began.
 

Choosing Aged Balsamic Vinegar PGI means taking care of yourself

An authentic balsamic vinegar is a condiment as rich in flavor as it is simple in composition: only cooked must and wine vinegar, without added colorings, thickeners, preservatives, or caramels. Its intensity is an ally of light cuisine: a few drops are enough to give character to a dish, reducing the need for salt and fatty seasonings. Furthermore, wine vinegar has long been prized in the Mediterranean tradition for its digestive properties, while the polyphenols in ripe grapes survive the cooking of the must and aging. Choosing a 100% organic and natural PGI means bringing nearly a thousand years of expertise to the table, without industrial shortcuts.
 
 
 

How to Best Use: Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

• RAW ON CHEESE: a few drops on flakes of Organic Mountain Parmigiano Reggiano DOP 30 Months They are the main combination of the Emilian tradition; try it also on a spoonful of Organic Chestnut Honey next to the cheese, for a memorable bittersweet game.
• ON RICE AND PASTA FIRST COURSES: mix a Parmesan risotto prepared with Organic DOP Sant'Andrea rice and complete with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, or season with a Organic Senatore Cappelli spaghetti with a curve with butter, parmesan and a reduction of this aged cheese.
• ON FRUIT AND DESSERTS: it's the master touch on "Favetta di Terracina" strawberries just sweetened or on slices of Organic Abate Pears with Organic Grangessato Blue Cheese: the syrupy density and the persistent finish transform the fruit into a signature dessert, also perfect on ice cream.

The Producer: Land of Thunder

Terra del Tuono is a long-standing family-run vinegar factory in Corticella, in the Reggio Emilia area. Since 1892, it has been producing one of the most authentic and traditional products of the Emilia region, Balsamic Vinegar. Alongside the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, it also produces the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia PDO, and a range of balsamic condiments, from the most traditional to the most innovative.
 
 
 

Technical Data

• Density: 1,34 about
• Acidity: 6%
• Aging: long-standing, in fine oak barrels
• Certifications: PGI, organic

Organoleptic Examination

• Visual examination: Dark black in colour, full-bodied and consistent in appearance.
• Olfactory examination: Fine and enveloping bouquet, elegant and harmonious, with the characteristic aroma of ripe grapes and excellently blended tannins.
• Taste test: Full and persistent taste, generous and tending towards soft, rich in flavours and with notable persistence of taste.

Ingredients

Organic cooked grape must, organic wine vinegar.
 

Nutritional Values ​​(average values ​​per 100ml of product)

• Energy value: 240 kcal (1004kJ)
• Fat: 0 g, of which saturated fatty acids 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 54,3 g, of which sugars 54,3 g
• Protein: 0,3 g
• Salt: 0,07 g

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