🍷 Why your balsamic vinegar is likely fake
Modena and Reggio Emilia's protected designation and the global counterfeit trade
📌 Fast Facts
- Origin: Modena and Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy only
- PDO requirement: Minimum 12 years aging in wooden barrel series
- Market counterfeit rate: Over 90% of global balsamic lacks PDO certification
- Authentic price range: €25–150+ for Traditional Balsamic bottles
Balsamic vinegar is a condiment produced exclusively in Modena and Reggio Emilia in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern ...