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Balsamic vinegar contains no balsam or balsa. Many products contain “Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP” as an ingredient, such as glazes and other condiments. Only two consortia produce true traditional balsamic vinegar, Modena and neighbouring Reggio Emilia. True balsamic vinegar is made from a reduction of pressed Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes. A red label means the vinegar has been aged for at least 12 years, a silver label that the vinegar has aged for at least 18 years, and a gold label designates that the vinegar has aged for 25 years or more.

These commercial-grade products imitate the traditional product. For those products, there is a risk of creating confusion among consumers looking for the original Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, the two different Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO, and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia PDO. Reggio Emilia PDO, by using the PGI or PDO as an ingredient. For those products, the use of the PGI and PDO as an ingredient must be clearly reported, i. Glaze with Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP”. Made by the same method as the vinegars, but by producers outside Modena and Reggio Emilia provinces and not made under consortium supervision. PGI can be made for those products, and they cannot use the geographical names Modena or Reggio Emilia.

As there are no official standards or labelling systems to designate condimento balsamic vinegar, it can be hard to tell their quality based on the packaging alone. Italian “Carandini” brand balsamic glaze, sold in Mexico. A Greek balsamic vinegar made at Agia Triada Monastery from aged must. Another Greek vinegar sold in the Czech Republic. None of the product may be withdrawn until the end of the minimum ageing period of 12 years. Freshly reduced cooked must is added to the largest cask, and in every subsequent year, the drawing and topping up process is repeated. Three desserts in Modena with tradizionale balsamic vinegar: clockwise from left, zabaione, latte alla portoghese or crème caramel, and panna cotta.