Open Acetaie: Discovering Balsamic Vinegar on Sunday, September 27th

On Sunday 27 September our ancient vinegar factories will be open for Acetaie Aperte (www.acetaieaperte.com/acetaia-malpighi-c-o-tenuta-del-cigno/), the event organised by the Consortium Le Terre del Balsamico  – the second-level Consortium that brings together the Consortium for the Protection of Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and the Consortium for the Protection of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena – To celebrate two of the world's leading Italian agri-food products: Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO,

 

A day aimed at families, tourists, enthusiasts, and professionals, to learn about the history, culture, and production secrets of these two great Made in Modena excellences.

 

The guided tours will be held in two sessions, at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, and will take place at the ancient vinegar cellars of our Tenuta del Cigno farm, located at Via Pica no. 310 in Modena.
 

Reservations are required by calling 059 467725 or by emailing monica.r@acetaiamalpighi.it (reservations by September 23rd).

Guided tours are available in Italian and/or English and include:

• a walk through the family vineyards, discovering the types of grapes used to produce cooked must;

• a visit to the production facilities, experiencing all the stages of the process, from boiling the must to the ancient vinegar cellars that house the series of barrels made from the finest woods. ancient (chestnut, cherry, juniper, mulberry, oak, acacia) inside the where Balsamic Vinegar slowly matures and perfects itself;

• Vertical tasting of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena IGP of different types and ages.

 

The facility is equipped for disabled access.