The Role of the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

5 July 2023
|In Balsamic Vinegar of Modena P.G.I
|By Redazione Acetaia Marchi

Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI is one of Italy’s gastronomic treasures, loved and appreciated all over the world. Behind this prized product is a great deal of work, carried out not only by the producers but also by the Consorzio Tutela Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP. What is the role of this consortium and why is it important?

An organisation that makes a big difference

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The Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI is an organisation that works to protect and promote Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI. This Consortium has the task of guaranteeing the quality of the product through compliance with the production regulations and control of the production chain. In addition, the Consortium promotes the image of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI by supporting information and taste education activities. To sum up, it is useful to say that the Consortium is mainly concerned with:

  • Protect tradition – Ensure that production processes take place according to traditional procedures handed down from generation to generation. (this may be deleted, it is more for PDO than PGI)
  • Promoting Balsamic Vinegar – The Consortium promotes the dissemination of the food and wine culture surrounding Balsamic Vinegar beyond Italy’s borders.
  • Defending consumers – Thanks to the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, consumers can rely on certain quality standards and important controls on raw materials and products on the market.

The vinegar producers and the Consortium

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As you may have realised, thanks in part to the work of the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI, balsamic vinegar has become an internationally recognised symbol of Italian gastronomic excellence.

Moreover, through the valid checks carried out by this organisation, consumers can understand whether a product is of quality or not and whether it has been produced in the correct way. All vinegar producers who wish to sell their Balsamic Vinegar with the PGI mark must in fact register with the aforementioned consortium. Consequently, they must comply with certain specifications, from grape selection to bottling. Only in this way will they be able to obtain the seal that will allow consumers to understand that their products are of quality.

The products approved by the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

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If you would like to buy products approved by this Consortium, and therefore bearing the seal that identifies PGI balsamic vinegars, you can come to our Bottega del Balsamico. This is the name of our shop, which is located just a few minutes from the historical centre of Modena and a stone’s throw from our Acetaia.

Our shop is surrounded by the old family vineyards, the ones that have always allowed us to produce the Black Gold of Modena. In addition to Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI we also have Traditional Balsamic Vinegar PDO and many other balsamic products. Everything we offer is made following artisanal methods handed down from generation to generation.

We look forward to offering you many products approved by the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI and a journey of taste. Our Bottega is open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 12.30 pm and from 2 pm to 6 pm, and on Saturdays from 9 am to 12.30 pm.