Following the publication in the Official Journal on Monday 3 February of the decree of 22 January 2025 , some important changes have come into force for the production specifications of Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI, which introduce, in addition to some regulatory improvements, a new category of Aceto Balsamico di Modena identified with the expression meanings of “riserva”."The changes to the production specifications for Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI represent a further step towards guaranteeing the quality and protection of our product , a symbol of excellence and tradition.
Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI – comments Mariangela Grosoli, President of the Consortium for the Protection of Aceto Balsamico di Modena – is not just a food product, but a cultural heritage and a distinctive sign of our territory.
Our commitment, as a Consortium, is to safeguard this identity, protecting consumers and strengthening our position on international markets.
These changes are the result of long and shared work, aimed at ensuring that every drop of Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI respects the highest quality standards and continues to tell the story of a territory unique in the world.
Our mission, as a Consortium, is to preserve and promote the authenticity of our product, protecting the consumer and our cultural heritage."
These changes, the result of in-depth work shared with institutions and operators in the sector, were conceived to strengthen the protection of the PGI and improve the perception of one of the most representative products of Italian gastronomic excellence.
The main changes to the specification include a general revision of the specification, an update to the labelling principles and the introduction of the “Riserva” category for products aged for over 5 years.
In particular, the text of the production specification has been subjected to a comprehensive review to ensure clearer, more complete and easily interpretable legislation.
This update aims to simplify the reading of the rules, improve the management and traceability of the product, and make it easier for operators in the sector to apply the rules .
New labelling principles have been introduced, with the aim of valorising the toponym “MODENA”, underlining the provenance and tradition of a product which has its roots in this land.
The revised labelling protects consumers against the use of ambiguous expressions that risk undermining the guarantee of transparency.
One of the most significant innovations concerns the introduction of a new category of Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI, the RISERVA category , dedicated to products that have aged for over 5 years .
This new denomination, which identifies a particularly valuable and high-quality selection, will allow producers to further differentiate their products on the market, expressing the excellence and long tradition of our vinegar.
The Riserva category , which will be officially presented in various locations over the next few months, represents a historic step because it introduces the concept of qualitative verticalisation based on the ageing period into the IGP range .
The possibility of tasting different vintages will give experts and enthusiasts the opportunity to appreciate the nuances and organoleptic differences that mature during the long aging periods in fine wooden containers, providing an immediate experience of the complexity that characterizes the varied world of Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI. (Source: https://www.consorziobalsamico.it /)