3 Gold Medals – Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PGI

Giuseppe Giusti — 3 Gold Medals „Il Denso"

Three gold medals on the label, and behind them, an Acetaia that has been producing Balsamic Vinegar in Modena since 1605. The 3 Medaglie d'Oro „Il Denso" is a Giusti classic — a thick, dark Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP, with ripe sweetness, notes of plum and honey, and an almost syrupy consistency. If you are serious about seeking out authentic balsamic vinegar and not just supermarket industrial products, Giusti is where you start.

Taste and Character

Aroma: Plum, dried red fruits, honey, a hint of vanilla. Acidity: balanced, not sharp. Sweetness: deep, carried by the cooked must. Consistency: thick (density approx. 1.32), forms a long strand when poured — typical for the longer aging class within the Giusti hierarchy.

What to use this Aceto for

Vinaigrettes for robust salads (arugula, spinach), reductions for game and beef, a few drops over aged Parmigiano or Gorgonzola, grilled summer vegetables, strawberries with pepper. Also as a dessert accent with vanilla ice cream and aged cheese.

From the House of Giusti

Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti is one of Italy's oldest continuously operating vinegar manufacturers — founded at the beginning of the 17th century in Modena, today run in the tradition of "La Ricetta Giusti," the three rules that Giuseppe Giusti recorded in writing in 1863: good grapes, good barrels, patient time. This Aceto matures in French oak barrels, some of which date back to the early 20th century, with additions from older Solera batteries.

Key Data

Class: Aceto Balsamico di Modena IGP, 3 Gold Medals
Content: 250 ml
Acidity: approx. 6% (typical IGP range)
Consistency: thick, density approx. 1.32
Manufacturer: Acetaia Giuseppe Giusti, Modena, Italy

More Aceti from Modena can be found under Aceto Balsamico di Modena — and the entire Giusti range under Giuseppe Giusti.