Product Description
Parmigiano Reggiano di Sola Bruna Alpina (1879) cows
An historically important unique Parmigiano Reggiano DOP cheese made only from this one Alpine cow breed which feeds on Alpine meadows. Aged for 24 months, the result is rich, creamy and unique Parmigiano Reggiano DOP that sets itself apart from most other Reggiano cheeses. Small production, over time the salt granules form with the aging process. This cheese is protected by the EU and can only feed in pollution free non GMO mountain pastures. These cows graze at the foot of the Pietra di Bismantova in the Tosco Emiliano National Park 900m above sea level. Water comes from the spring at Monte Cusna and fed fodder from the same valleys. Milking takes place in mountain stables and our cheesemakers respect the time it takes to make these cheeses.
In comparison to other 24 month aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheeses, this has a creamier mouth-feel with fewer salt crystals but a smooth lasting flavour with a hint of Alpine flora.
This aged Parmigiano Reggiano can be paired with more or less structured red wines, such as Sangiovese from Romagna, Gutturnio, or Chianti Classico. It's great when served sliced into petals in a fruit salad (pears, apples, grapefruit, orange) dressed with Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Reggio Emilia. The cheese can also be enjoyed with any kind of dried fruit like walnuts, hazelnuts, or figs and of course on pasta, gnocchi and risotto dishes, its one of the most flexible and well known (and most badly copied) cheeses in the world. SERVE at Room Temperature
best before: Usually 4-5 months expiry
net weight: 250g A Quarter of a Kilo
