Azienda Agricola Antica
Acetaia Cavedoni since 1860
From an ancient family tradition dating back to 1860 comes to us one of the oldest vinegar houses in the Modena area. Antica Acetaia Cavedoni is a small family-run company that takes great care in the quality of its products and this quality starts from the careful choice of ingredients, continues in their constant control, in the perfect mixing and fermentation.
Products
The history
The name CAVEDONI means love and tradition in producing the vinegar of Modena, “TRADITIONAL BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA DOP, AND BALSAMIC VINEGAR OF MODENA IGP“, according to artisanal techniques handed down from generation to generation, since 1860. A love that speaks of respect for secular traditions, the alchemy of time and the foresight of a man who already in 1950 boasted a collection of over 500 barrels of vinegar: Francesco Cavedoni Senior…
Vinegar Cellar
Cavedoni acetaia is made up of hundreds of barrels with unique characteristics in the world, in turn divided by the aging of the precious Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena D.O.P. and Balsamic Vinegar of Modena I.G.P.
The Family
The commercial intentions are combined with the desire to spread and enhance the typical products of local gastronomy, so as to continue the family tradition and pass on to future generations the experiences, knowledge and secrets related to the art of balsamic.
Saba
Used as condiment for boiled and roast aemts, to fl avour polenta (semolina), calzagatti (polenta and beans) and cheese-based dishes, and to embellish desserts. It marries well with ice cream, freuit salad, whips and cocktails, baked cream, chocolate cream, sweet and dried bisquits.
Botte Piccola
Made from the famous Spanish Trebbiano grape, aged and left to mature in oak barrels. It is advisable to use it in its natural form on dishes. Good with roast meats, scallops, crustaceans, end-of-meal digestive or tasting.
Il Caratello
Aged and left to mature in oak barrels, it is advisable to use it natural on dishes. Suitable for salads, pinzimoni, roasts, boiled and strawberries.
Extravecchio
- Advices of use
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena P.D.O.
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena P.D.O.
These traditional balsamic vinegars, after long years of aging, acquire such fl avours as enable them to be used on any dish; they are fantastic tasted using a teaspoon. Each year only a few bottles are decanted so an extraaged Vinegar remains that only a few refined palates can allow themselves.
Affinato
- Advices of use
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena P.D.O.
- Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena P.D.O.
Can be combined with any dish such as: fresh or cooked vegetables, fried dishes, rice, some types of pasta, meat, boiled or roast potatoes, cheese.
Guided tours
Tasting visit
Tasting visit
A visit to the vineyards with tasting to discover all the secrets of Cavedoni vinegar
Gourmet Visit
Gourmet Visit
A visit to the vineyards with tasting of the finest products of the Cavedoni battery
Unbelievably fantastic experience!
Patti A.
This is one of the greatest things we have ever done. it was a small family owned business that has been there for seven generations. From the way they grow the grapes to the love and care that they give in the casks to making the purest and most delicious products we learn so much. […]
Alla scoperta dell’aceto tradizionale balsamico
Se visiti Modena devi assolutamente scoprire come viene fatto l’aceto balsamico! Dopo varie ricerche abbiamo deciso di visitare l’acetaia Cavedoni, in quanto offriva una visita gourmet con l’assaggio di un aceto balsamico ultracentenario. Acetaia di famiglia che essendo alla quinta generazione ha una piacevole storia da ascoltare e soprattutto da assaggiare. Degustazione di Prodotti tipici […]
Regalo di compleanno super apprezzato!!
Recensione di: Tour dell’aceto balsamico in una delle più antiche aziende produttrici di aceto balsamico di Modena Piacevole sorpresa; Il signor Paolo è una persona veramente squisita e appassionata del proprio lavoro. L’ambiente e accogliente e, sia l’acetaia che il piccolo museo, sono molto interessanti, grazie anche alle esaustive spiegazioni del proprietario. La degustazione dei […]
Unbelievably fantastic experience!
This is one of the greatest things we have ever done. it was a small family owned business that has been there for seven generations. From the way they grow the grapes to the love and care that they give in the casks to making the purest and most delicious products we learn so much. […]
Really interesting AND delicious!
We spent a great afternoon learning all about Balsamic Vinegar. We had a tour with Marcello, who is so passionate about what they do and his English is fantastic! It was incredibly interesting hearing about how balsamic is made and what to look for to get quality (now we buy different balsamic from the supermarket […]
A history of craftsmanship!
We visited the Acetaia as part of the Italian days tour from Bologna and enjoyed our stay at Cavedoni very much. We learned so much about the Aceto production and what to look for when buying your supplies back home. The taste of the products was also amazing, so much so, that when we flew […]
An Italien journey through food, cultures and taste
The family and owner of the oldest Balsamico producers showed us very personally insights of giving traditions throughout generations. You get to taste traditional food from the area, history of the importance of preservation of the traditionel culture and much more. Of course you get the opportunity to think about your own household and consumption […]
Wonderful experience of history and tasting of local product
We visited Antica Acetaia after recommendation from a friend. We didn’t know what to expect from Aceto Balsamico tasting. What we experienced was fantastic tradition, history telling mixed with tasting of different kinds of Aceto Balsamico as old as 100 years. Marcelo (I hope I spelled it correctly) was extremely welcoming and professional host. We […]
L’amore per il proprio lavoro!
La struttura è semplicemente stupenda, e si percepisce l’amore del titolare per una attività così ricca di tradizione. Assaggiare i loro aceti, è stata una esperienza emozionante! Esperienza da non perdere assolutamente, se siete in zona!
Great tour and TASTINGS!
This was a great tour! We learned and saw how traditional balsamic vinegar is made along with other balsamic products – and how to really tell them apart! The tour was led by one family member and we also met his father. This is truly a family business. I had been on a tour at […]
Una bellissima ed autentica esperienza in acetaia
Grazie, grazie, grazie a Paolo e Marcello per averci dato la possibilità di conoscere il loro lavoro, la loro passione e la storia della loro famiglia. Abbiamo avuto un’esperienza autentica e coinvolgente. Abbiamo imparato tante cose sull’aceto balsamico DOP e su come viene prodotto, giudicato ed imbottigliato. Ciliegina sulla torta è stata la degustazione di […]