Aceto Balsamico di Modena PGI Silver

Harmonious Silver Aceto Balsamico from Modena

The Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP Silver by Fattoria Estense is their medium-aged level, a Riserva with a harmonious interplay of sweet and sour and a slightly syrupy consistency. Dark, glossy, and free of caramel coloring. Not extreme in any direction, but a versatile all-rounder for almost any dish.

Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP Silver by Fattoria Estense is the silver-tier in their range, a Riserva from Cogneto in Emilia-Romagna. With a density of 1.25, it flows with a slightly syrupy, dark, and glossy consistency, balancing 6% acidity with a harmonious sweetness. The golden mean between the fruity Bronze and the velvety Gold.

Harmonious, velvety, dark and glossy

It shimmers dark brown in the glass, with the nose picking up notes of cooked grape must. On the palate, 6% acidity and a rounded sweetness in balanced interplay – harmonious, velvety, and fruity. Not a loud aroma, but a rounded one that can be mixed into almost anything.

The producer describes it as follows: "pleasantly dense, with a pleasant aroma of cooked must, this balsamic presents a special harmony of sweet and sour notes." That is exactly what it is – denser than the Bronze, lighter than the Gold, and precisely for that reason, so versatile. A balsamic that does not push itself to the foreground, but makes every plate better. A reliable companion that is rarely out of place.

For salmon tartare, asparagus, and cheese

A classic: salmon tartare with arugula, a few drops of Silver on top. Or over grilled green asparagus, over goat cheese, or in a vinaigrette for a Sunday salad. Two or three drops are enough to give a dish more contour.

It pairs wonderfully with fresh salads, roasted vegetables, fried fish, and mild cheese. Stir it into a vinaigrette with a fruity olive oil from Bartolini – three parts oil, one part vinegar, a little salt. For thicker, more robust tasks like tomato-mozzarella or aged cheese, reach for the Aceto Balsamico Gold, which comes more concentrated from the barrel. Take the Silver for a quick after-work vinaigrette when you want it to be uncomplicatedly good while still tasting of Modena.

Riserva from Cogneto in Emilia-Romagna

The family business Fattoria Estense ages its balsamics in wooden barrels in old cellars near Cogneto. The Silver holds the Riserva quality level and stands between Bronze and Gold in their aging hierarchy.

Concentrated solely through boiled-down grape must, without caramel coloring or artificial colors, it reaches a density of 1.25 – slightly denser than the fruity Bronze, but still easy to pour. Some of the vinegar blends in the house are stored for over 10 years before they move into a cuvée. Bronze provides fruit, Silver provides balance, Gold provides richness – the Silver is deliberately placed in the middle. The acronym IGP stands for the protected geographical indication, which has been overseen by a consortium in Modena since 1993.

Anyone who only wants one bottle in their cupboard is well-advised to choose the Silver – it can do almost anything. You can find the entire Fattoria Estense range and other Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP with us. The 250 ml bottle will accompany you through salads, soups, and Sunday dinners. And so you will always have the right dark drops ready in the kitchen for salad, fish, and cheese.