Artisans of Balsamico

Since 1989 to today, Acetaia Malpighi has collected over 40 prestigious international awards,, confirming itself as the world reference point for quality. and innovation in the Balsamic Vinegar sector.

2025

• Gold Medal for Malpighi Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI (Gold Selection): judged by a panel of experts, it received 2 Gold Stars in the "Great Taste" competition, which recognizes excellence in food & beverages from around the world.

2024

• Gold Medal and Platinum Medal for the "Batterie d'Eccellenza" competition organized by the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena in collaboration with the Consortium of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Spilamberto.

• Special Award “Excellence and Traditions of Italian Taste” at the Italy Food Awards - CRAI ITALIA. 

• International Innovation & Excellence Award in the category Luxury Condiment Producer of the Year (Corporate LiveWire Global Award).

• Gold Medal for Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI Gold and Silver Medal for Saporoso at the Usi Vinegar Competition.

• "Success Stories, Italy of Ingenuity and Excellence in the World": Acetaia Malpighi among the 23 corporate success stories Italian entrepreneurship in key sectors of the Italian business fabric, described in this volume chosen as an institutional gift to the G7 as a testimony to the value and uniqueness of Italian entrepreneurship. Italian on the international scene (ANSA, Confindustria).

2023

• 18th Palio della Ghirlandina, Malpighi Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP Extravecchio selected as the best family-run vinegar by the Association of Expert Tasters.

2022

• Gold Medal for the 30 Travasi Dressing at the Monde Selection 2022; 30 Travasi, selected among the top 100 by the CIBUS technical jury coordinated by Food Editore.

2021

• Saporoso awarded as "the Best Luxury Balsamic Vinegar in the World."

• Special Mention for Malpighi Balsamic Vinegar at the Emilia Romagna Food Awards 2021, the first Oscar dedicated to agri-food producers sponsored by the Emilia-Romagna Region, Mipaaf e Coldiretti. 

2020

• Top50 Award ​for Platino Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI  at the first edition of the International Taste Awards, being among the top 50 products in the competition.

• Gold medal with label of "Exceptional product" for the Malpighi Platino Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI: in the same competition, Prelibato received the bronze medal.

2019

• Forme dell'Aceto Award for the Pearls of "Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI" (Innovation category) and for the Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI (best label).

• Excellence Award 2019 to the company, in the food sector, "for the passion and pride with which it carries forward the flavor and aroma of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena."

2018

• 5th Palio degli Aceti Rotariani, Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP 1st Place out of 623 vinegar samples

2015

• Acetaia Malpighi4th place at the Gotha del Gusto International Award - 10th Palio della Ghirlandina.

• Chrystal Taste Award for Prelibato Riserva.

• Massimo Malpighi is named a Knight of the Order of Merit of the Republic Italian.

2014

• 100% Made in Italy certification, Institute for the Protection of Italian Producers.

• Three stars for Prelibato Riserva at the Superior Taste Award.

2013

• Three stars for Prelibato Riserva at Superior Taste Award. 

2012

• Three stars for Prelibato and Saporoso Riserva at the Superior Taste Award.

2005

• Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena Award for best Italian product at the Factory Food New York USA, 2004.

• Map of the Stars Award San Pellegrino.

2000

• Malpighi Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP 1st place in the Honor Award for Italian Excellence at Cambridge, USA.

• Malpighi Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP 1st place Ranked as the best product on display at Le Salon Saveur in Paris.

1995

• Ermes Malpighi was awarded an honorary citizen of Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA.

1990

• Malpighi Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP 2nd Ranked at the Super Palio di San Giovanni, the twentieth anniversary of the Consorteria's foundation.

1989

• 1st teaspoon d'oro at the Palio di San Giovanni, Malpighi Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP takes first place.