Aged Balsamic Vinegar Traditional balsamic vinegar comes from the ancient town of Modena, Italy and is produced from a white sugary grape know as Trebbiano. It is a remarkably precious liquid produced in small batches. Once these vinegars have been significantly aged, they become a dark, syrupy amber. The taste is a perfectly balanced sweet/sour that explodes in the mouth and then unfolds to reveal the various accents of fruit and barrel aging. This is nothing like any other balsamic you might have in your cupboard.