Acetaia Malpighi

Acetaia Malpighi is a fine family-based company, whose history began in 1850, with Pietro Malpighi, Massimo's great-great-grandfather, the fifth generation President of the vinegar factory. Grandpa Pietro started making Modena Balsamic Vinegar and passed down the super-secret recipe the produce the perfect Balsamic Vinegar - which he called "Natural Vinegar" - to his son, Augusto.

Acetaia Malpighi is firmly rooted in Modena, where the art of nature and the art of culture blend, to create a masterpiece; from simple grape must, comes a special and unique elixir. Time and experience helped the Acetaia grow, into becoming what it is today, with 3000 barrels where Modena Balsamic Vinegar rests and ages.

According to the specifications, the barrels where the Traditional vinegar ages must be made of different wood types and placed in sets, from the biggest to the smallest; every wood gives different essences to the vinegar, also depending on its ageing stage. Being a master vinegar maker is a very ancient job, strictly linked to this family's tradition; indeed, every heir, at birth, receives from their predecessor a set of barrels with their name, and in these ancient barrels the Vinegar will be left to age for at least 25 years. In the past, this vinegar was given as wedding favour.

Acetaia Malpighi did not stop at Traditional Balsamic Vinegar; it also expanded to PGI Modena Balsamic Vinegar and other kinds of dressings and products made with Balsamic Vinegar, to try and enjoy.