The Giusti family is the oldest producer of Balsamico in the world, founded in 1605. Till today they won a total of 14 Gold Medals and their vinegars have been enjoyed by kings and popes throughout the centuries. They have in their cellars hundreds years old barrels (the oldest are from 17th century), where they age their most special products - 50 and 100 year old Vinegars. The balsamic vinegar is produced from a local grape Trebbiano, left to mature and age very slowly in barrels. The production process is still the same as in the ancient times, vinegar is transferred through a series of smaller barrels of various woods: juniper, oak, chestnut, cherry, etc. The barrels give slowly flavour to the vinegar, creating an extremely intense taste, full of aroma and perfumed liquid. Wine tasters found many different flavours in it, as there is a true complexity in the taste due to the endless aging. A Chef will relish its lasting aftertaste by delighting in a drop on a piece of Parmesan cheese, a strawberry or an ice-cream. It goes well with aged cheeses; it is ideal finish on a lobster, or giant shrimps. It is a Modenese tradition to sip this unique elixir directly from a porcelain spoon.