16 Month Aged Parmesan made in Parma

The secret of the continuing success of Parmigiano Reggiano is the determination of the Consortium to adhere to old methods, barely changed since the 12th century. Even the cows’ diet is controlled – no silage or turnips, only fresh grass, hay or alfalfa. The enforcement of these rules adds to the production cost, but the result is a cheese whose flavour and quality is guaranteed. The aroma of Parmigiano Reggiano is sweet and fruity, the colour sandy yellow and the taste exquisite, filling the mouth with an explosion of delicate yet intense flavours, from fresh pineapple to caramelised onions. It is brittle and crumbly, with tiny crunchy crystals of calcium lactate.