Balsamic Vinegar tasting tour from Parma

Why aged balsamic vinegar is called black gold? It’s not a secret. A little bottle with **few centiliters** of **aged balsamic vinegar** can cost more than a piece of gold. The reason why **aceto balsamico** is so expensive relies on its production process. Vinegar masters in **Modena** and **Reggio Emilia** know that hurry is not allowed. *Lambrusco* red wine or *Trebbiano* white wine musts are the only necessary **ingredients**. Then time is mandatory to make the black gold. Modena balsamic vinegar tour from Parma Being in the middle of the Emilia Romagna region, the city of Parma is the **ideal starting point** for many food tours. *Prosciutto* and *Parmigiano Reggiano* tasting tours are amongst the most wanted. But **real gourmets** are seeking for something that goes behind **luxury food**. That’s the reason why more and more food enthusiasts and gourmets are joining this tour. Starting from Parma, the driver will take you to a traditional *acetaia*. The first thing you will know about this factory is how well-organized is the **storage process**. It takes time for wine grapes to transform themselves. To become the aged balsamic sauce Italians call *aceto*. **Aged** [Aceto Balsamico di Modena](https://www.consorziobalsamico.it/?lang=en) (“*invecchiato*”) least maturing process is 3 years. **Traditional** Aceto Balsamico di Modena (“*extravecchio*”) needs **at least 25 years** of aging. That is why a little bottle of the most expensive [balsamic vinegar](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nF5D6PUlx4) can cost hundreds of dollars. What will you get with the Balsamic Vinegar tour During the tour, an expert guide will explain to you how the **world’s best vinegar** is made. As of fine wine, the production begins in the **vineyards** where grapes are kissed by the **Italian sun**. Apart from time, the only ingredients allowed are cooked Lambrusco grapes must and Lambrusco wine vinegar. **Acetification** and **fermentation** phase are responsible for this magical transformation. A long process that transforms wine into a dark, smooth and silky liquid. A single tiny drop of the best balsamic vinegar is like **a calm explosion** in your mouth. Something that can activate your deepest senses with the inestimable flavors the aging process creates. The tour will end with a taste of balsamic vinegar and **Parmigiano Reggiano** with a Lambrusco glass of wine. It will be possible to taste different types of vinegar of different ages, **from 20 to 100 years**.