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VINEGAR FACTS
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Some words about balsamic vinegar.
Balsamic means 'like balsam’ - and balsam
is an aromatic resin - balsamic vinegar simply
refers to the fact that it is thick (resin
like) and aromatic. Here
is a short summary of Balsamic Vinegar,
where it comes from and how it is made.
The unique and traditional
balsamic vinegar of Modena, Italy is made
from the 'must' (unfermented juice) of mainly
the Trebbiano grape, other grapes used are
Lambrusco, Ancellotta, Sauvignon and Sgavetta.
These 'musts' cannot have anything added.
The must is then boiled down in open pots
over a direct flame.
The extract (concentrated juice) from this
cooking is now a fruity syrup. At this point
some 'mother' of vinegar can be added. ('Mother'
is a stringy, slimy substance that forms
on the surface of vinegar, composed of various
yeast and bacteria [especially mycoderma
aceti] that cause fermentation in wine and
cider, and turn it into acetic acid - vinegar).
It is then aged in barrels of different
woods - first in one, then transferred to
another etc. Each company has its own secret
progression of wooden barrels usually including
chestnut, ash tree, cherry, mulberry, juniper
and oak.
The finished vinegar must be at least 12
years old, and some is aged much longer.
The finished vinegar is then presented to
the DOC, a governing body similar to those
that govern the quality of French and Italian
wines. Balsamic vinegars without this designation
on the label are usually unaged, aged for
6 months to a year in stainless steel tanks,
or aged for 2 to 12 years in wooden barrels. |
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Tips
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VINEGAR & STRAWBERRIES
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How does balsamic vinegar can be used?
It can be used to flavour salads and every
kind of vegetables, on the parmesan flakes
or on the omelettes. Red Bottle suggests it
to enrich grilled steaks or boiled meat, and
the long aged balsamic vinegar could be a
nice surprise on the ice cream or on the strawberries. |
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'DELIZIA ESTENSE'
- Delizia Estense is one of the most traditional producers
in Modena. The farm is run by Mr. Bertoni Sante and
his family. From raw products to the bottle, Delizia
Estense deliver the finest balsamic vinegars.
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Consortium
of the Producers of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
of Modena
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To guarantee that the production of the Traditional
Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is done in respect of
the rules taught by “the discipline of production”
it has been constituted the Consortium of the Producers
of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.
This consortium
is not in charge of the marketing of the products
but it has to control the quality of it, in order
that it can be titled as TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR
OF MODENA of denomination of controlled origin (D.O.C.)
This precious seasoning, before being sold is subjected
to an examination done by a board of tasters appointed
by the Consortium of the Producers, and once they
have verified that it has the proper organoleptic
and qualitative characteristics, then in the presence
of the producer it is bottled in the exclusive bottle
of 100 ml., designed by the GIUGIARO DESIGN STUDIO,
and it is classified in “WHITE CAP”
( refined) that is aged at least 12 years, or “GOLD
CAP“ (extra-old) that is aged at least 25
years.
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