Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO
A PASSION FOR SENSES
Casanova Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is a precious food specialty flattering all the senses with its unique features. Dark brown colour, intense and penetrating aroma, dense and creamy texture and a velvety sweet and sour flavour that conquers the palate. The secret of its uniqueness is a slow maturation of the cooked grape must inside fine wooden barrels, respecting an artisanal tradition that follows the slow rhythm of the seasons. Pure passion for those gestures handed down for generations, capable of giving life to one of the most fascinating condiments of contemporary cuisine.
REFINED AND IRRESISTIBLE
Naturally refined and elegant, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is iconic in the world of gastronomy. Only from the Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes grown in the province of Modena can such a special condiment come to life. An irresistible bouquet of flavors emerges with every tasting, with the voluptuousness of its intense and enveloping notes. Each dish, from appetizer to dessert, is enriched with new nuances of flavor thanks to the harmonious union with the sublime balsamic. Balsamico Casanova preserves the history of traditional balsamic, passing on the passion for this gastronomic excellence linked to ancient family knowledge and love for one’s land.
Harvest of local grapes
The first secret of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO uniqueness is the raw material: the cooked must obtained from local grapes. Balsamico Casanova comes from the fruits of our generous land and its entire production process takes place here, respecting the natural rhythms and ancient traditions handed down for generations. When the hot summer gives way to the colors of autumn and the grapes ripen between the rows, the curtain opens on a celebration that is echoed identically year after year: it is the pick up time, when the ripest and most fragrant grapes are carefully chosen and harvested by hand to give each bunch the care it needs.
Reduction of the Must
The grape must is slowly cooked over direct heat in open boilers, until its volume is reduced by half. Even in this case, haste is not necessary: the fire is cheerful but never too strong because the must has to simmer patiently for over 36 hours, absorbing that unmistakable aroma and flavor which, after a long period of aging in wooden barrels, will make our precious bottle of Balsamic Vinegar unique and special. This is how the long journey of the must begins through the different phases that will lead it to become, after a minimum of twelve years, into “Affinato” Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO and, after a minimum of 25 years, into “Extravecchio” PDO.
Aging in casks
Tradition dictates that the cooked grape must is aged in barrels made of noble woods such as oak, chestnut, cherry, juniper, ash, mulberry and acacia, whose typical features provide the balsamic with various shades of color and precious aromatic notes. The aging has always taken place in the attics, where the strong temperature variations between hot summers and harsh winters contribute to the authentic transformation of the product. Even today this slow dance accompanies Balsamique Casanova in its patient maturation.
Artisan manufacturers
Every single bottle of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO contains unique nuances testifying the steps of its patient production. From racking to racking, every year the Balsamic is transferred from one barrel to another until it reaches the smallest one in the series. Each of them gives special colours, aromas and flavours. It is not a simple passage, but a skilful game of transfers and refills guided by the skilled know-how of artisan producers. Over this long period of time, the balsamic vinegar concentrates naturally, acquiring a dense and velvety texture and a sweet and sour delightful flavour for the palate.
Special Bottles
Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO is subject to strict controls by master tasters in order to receive the quality certification. Only after passing the tests, can it be packaged in the exclusive bottle, under the careful observation of the certification body and receive the guarantee seal, an unmistakable sign of the originality of the product. There is no longer any doubt about the excellence of this Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO: the protected designation of origin ensures that it has been produced scrupulously respecting the quality standards and procedures codified by the production guidelines.