DOP Balsamic Vinegar — Aged 25 Years "Extra Vecchio"

Name: DOP Balsamic Vinegar — Aged 25 Years "Extra Vecchio"
Brand: PGM
SKU: PG1901T
Price: 90.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£90.00

Net: 100ml DOP Certified "Extra Vecchio" Modena, Italy

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP "Extra Vecchio" — aged 25 years in wooden barrels by Mussini. Certified Denomination of Protected Origin. Extraordinarily dense, complex, and aromatic. One of Mussini's most exceptional products. A few drops over Parmesan or fresh fruit is all it needs. 100ml.

£90.00

Twenty-five years in a succession of wooden barrels. That is what separates this vinegar from almost everything else in the category. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP "Extra Vecchio" is the highest official classification — a product that has spent a quarter of a century slowly concentrating, evolving, and absorbing the character of the different woods it passes through: oak, chestnut, cherry, juniper, mulberry. Each barrel contributes something — tannin, sweetness, spice, resin — and the result after 25 years is a vinegar of extraordinary density and complexity. The consistency is almost syrup-like. The colour is deep, dark, and luminous. The flavour is layered beyond what a tasting note can fully capture — sweet and sour, woody and fruity, with a finish that lingers for minutes.

Like all DOP balsamic, it is made entirely from cooked grape must with no additions of wine vinegar, caramel, or thickeners. The Denomination of Protected Origin certification guarantees that every step of production takes place in Modena using traditional methods. This is not a condiment for everyday cooking. It is a vinegar to be treated with the same reverence as a great wine — used in drops, savoured slowly, and never subjected to heat. A few drops over a piece of aged Parmesan, a ripe strawberry, or a slice of fresh peach is enough to understand why this product exists. Each drop carries the full weight of 25 years of patience and craft.

Producer: Piazza Grande is part of the Mussini family, one of Modena's most respected balsamic producers. The family produces DOP balsamic vinegar aged from 12 to as many as 100 years, using traditional barrel-ageing methods that have defined Modenese vinegar production for centuries. The 25-year "Extra Vecchio" is among their most exceptional products.

Ingredients: Cooked grape must

Storage: Ambient. Store in a cool, dry place.

Net: 100ml

Allergens: Sulphites

Never cook with this vinegar. Twenty-five years of complexity will be lost in seconds at high temperature. Use at room temperature, in drops — two or three per serving is enough.

For Parmesan, break a piece of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano and place a single drop on each piece. The pairing is centuries old and needs nothing else.

For fresh fruit, drizzle a few drops over ripe strawberries, peaches, pears, or figs. The vinegar's density means it sits on the surface, releasing its flavour slowly.

For tomatoes, a drop or two over a perfectly ripe tomato with flaky salt. In season, this is one of the finest ways to use it.

For cheese, serve alongside a cheese board in a small dish with a dropper or teaspoon. Works with aged Parmesan, pecorino, Stilton, and Roquefort.

For special occasions, a single drop on a piece of foie gras, a shaving of truffle, or a seared scallop turns a good dish into something memorable.

Use extreme restraint. This is a 100ml bottle that should last many months. The point is not quantity but the extraordinary concentration of flavour in each drop.

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Description

Twenty-five years in a succession of wooden barrels. That is what separates this vinegar from almost everything else in the category. Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP "Extra Vecchio" is the highest official classification — a product that has spent a quarter of a century slowly concentrating, evolving, and absorbing the character of the different woods it passes through: oak, chestnut, cherry, juniper, mulberry. Each barrel contributes something — tannin, sweetness, spice, resin — and the result after 25 years is a vinegar of extraordinary density and complexity. The consistency is almost syrup-like. The colour is deep, dark, and luminous. The flavour is layered beyond what a tasting note can fully capture — sweet and sour, woody and fruity, with a finish that lingers for minutes.

Like all DOP balsamic, it is made entirely from cooked grape must with no additions of wine vinegar, caramel, or thickeners. The Denomination of Protected Origin certification guarantees that every step of production takes place in Modena using traditional methods. This is not a condiment for everyday cooking. It is a vinegar to be treated with the same reverence as a great wine — used in drops, savoured slowly, and never subjected to heat. A few drops over a piece of aged Parmesan, a ripe strawberry, or a slice of fresh peach is enough to understand why this product exists. Each drop carries the full weight of 25 years of patience and craft.