L’idea di creare un acetificio al Castello di Volpaia è nata nel 1984 dal desiderio di riconsegnare il giusto onore ad un prodotto tipico delle zone vitivinicole. Dopo una grande quantità di ricerche è stato adottato il metodo tradizionale di acetificazione lento a truciolo l’unico in grado di mantenere le qualità organolettiche del vino base. Nel tino dove avviene la trasformazione il vino percola più volte su tre cestelli contenenti trucioli di quercia e tralci di vite che servono da sostegno alla famiglia di batteri. Nel lento passaggio il vino si prende l’ossigeno necessario a trasformarsi in aceto. Il processo termina con l’invecchiamento di circa un anno in botti di legno che aggiunge complessità agli aromi ed al sapore. Una parte di alcool viene volutamente mantenuta per esaltare le qualità organolettica. La chiarifica e la filtrazione è molto leggera in modo da mantenere le caratteristiche tipiche dell’aceto. L’eventuale deposito è frutto di processi naturali.
It is a pleasant dressing for salads and an interesting supplement, naturally in moderate doses. In fact, it contains polyphenols, substances with antioxidant and anticancer properties. Thanks to its antiseptic properties, wine vinegar is then useful as a preservative. The addition of herbs makes it a condiment with a different flavor or a medicinal preparation to be used for therapeutic purposes (then it takes the name of medicated vinegar).
Wine vinegar is one of the most used condiments in Italian cuisine. Rich in mineral salts and antioxidants, it is ideal with salads, raw and cooked vegetables, cheeses, fresh fruit and boiled meats.
Balsamic vinegar of Modena PGI represents one of the recognized Italian food and wine excellences. Its delicate aroma and balanced acidity make it a perfect condiment for salads, raw and cooked vegetables, cheeses, fresh fruit and boiled meats.
Vinegar has very ancient origins and it seems to have been produced for about 2500 years. Being a natural and economic product, white vinegar, which among other things does not color, as well as being suitable for the most varied uses in the kitchen and is an excellent dressing for vegetables and low-calorie salads.
Wine vinegar is usually made by combining different grapes. We have chosen to use a single vine typical of Abruzzo to obtain a more intense aroma. The "Pecorino" White Wine Vinegar has a fresh scent and a full-bodied appearance. The persistent taste makes it excellent for many dishes based on fish and vegetables.
When the wine goes bad it becomes vinegar. Aceto di Castellare, on the other hand, is made from the best wine, selected by expert palates, and produced following the most refined method, that of shavings. A reverse challenge to defeat synthetic vinegars. A natural, unflavored vinegar, which even in its color makes you want to use it to dress any dish or side dish.
It is a pleasant dressing for salads and an interesting supplement, naturally in moderate doses. In fact, it contains polyphenols, substances with antioxidant and anticancer properties. Thanks to its antiseptic properties, wine vinegar is then useful as a preservative. The addition of herbs makes it a condiment with a different flavor or a medicinal preparation to be used for therapeutic purposes (then it takes the name of medicated vinegar).
When the wine goes bad it becomes vinegar. Aceto di Castellare, on the other hand, is made from the best wine, selected by expert palates, and produced following the most refined method, that of shavings. A reverse challenge to defeat synthetic vinegars. A natural, unflavored vinegar, which even in its color makes you want to use it to dress any dish or side dish.
