One of the most beautiful spectacles that spring offers us is the cherry blossoms: these trees, sometimes of considerable size, are covered in white, fragrant flowers, appearing like clouds that make the air gentler and more fragrant.

In many parts of the world, the rebirth of the cherry tree is celebrated during this period. One of the many is Japan, where the cherry blossom is celebrated as a true festival: a symbol of fragility, beauty, and rebirth, in all parks, from Tokyo to Kyoto, people celebrate “Hanami,” or “blossom admiring,” to enjoy this immense spectacle of nature and, above all, to learn from it through meditation.

Like Hanami, balsamic vinegar also holds an important lesson: knowing how to grow slowly, cultivating patience as a virtue. (From the book Il Balsamico, L’oro nero di Modena. Articoli Editore 1899)

Thus awakened by the scent of cherry trees and the spectacle of their blossoms, it is our duty to tell you about our cherry barrels, where the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP made by Acetaia del Cristo ages for 12 or over 25 years.

Aged in cherry barrels

“I would like to do with you what spring does with the cherry trees.”

We like to imagine this phrase was said by our parents around the 1980s when they decided to begin what was the first single-barrel aging process. In fact, only with time did they realize that during aging in cherry wood barrels, balsamic vinegar takes on the characteristics of the wood in which it was contained, enhancing its different nuances of flavor.

We can certainly say that cherry is the progenitor of our monolegno vinegars, born after the visit of a famous American chef who, tasting the vinegar directly from the barrels, when tasting the infusion contained in the cherry jars shouted at the top of his lungs: Amazing!

Così iniziò per i nostri predecessori il viaggio alla scoperta di questo legno, studiandone l’essenza, la resistenza al tempo, la capacità di addensare il contenuto e le caratteristiche aromatiche donate all’aceto balsamico, arrivando nel tempo a creare intere batterie di ciliegio e botti madre al fine di ottenere una vera ed unica selezione.

Single-essence cherry wood

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP aged in cherry barrels embodies all the characteristics of the essence: in fact, cherry is among the most fragrant woods, rich in fruity aromas that transform into delicate flavors and sweet notes.

Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP, aged for at least 12 years in precious cherry barrels, is a delicious vinegar resulting from over 12 years of aging in wooden vats, complemented by a delicate fruity aroma that spreads in the mouth, with extreme sweetness, from the first taste.

Exceptional on desserts, strawberries, ice cream, fruit salads and fruit in syrup, we recommend you try it as an aperitif in this original combination Strawberries with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP Traditional Cherry > click here for the recipe

For lovers of longer aging, the Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP Extra Vecchio Ciliegio is characterized by silky, delicate and enveloping aromatic notes of cherry and red fruits.

Ideal paired with desserts and mature cheeses, the delicacy of its aromas is enhanced by tasting it with a spoon.

And since Easter is coming, we recommend you try it in this original idea: Egg with Catalan Cream and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP Extravecchio Ciliegio.

Click here to discover the recipe > Catalan cream egg with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena DOP Cherry

To savor Spring in the tastiest way, try L’ESSENZA AL CILIEGIO: take advantage of the April promotion with a 20% discount.

The promotion is valid until April 30th online on our SHOP by selecting the Traditional Cherry or the Extra-Old Cherry and entering the DISCOUNT CODE SPRING2022