Parmigiano Reggiano PDO is the best known and most imitated cheese in the world; it is truly a unique product, made today as it was eight centuries ago.
It is a hard cheese that ages slowly and was discovered by Benedictine monks in the 13th century. Since then, little has changed: the same careful artisanal processing methods are still used, along with the same three unique ingredients: fresh cow's milk, salt, and rennet.
The Consortium of Organic Parmigiano Reggiano was established in Parma, the birthplace of Parmigiano, making it even more noble because it is made exclusively from organic milk.
The organic production regulations protect and preserve the welfare of the animals: the cows are raised outdoors and fed on grass, hay, and organic feed prepared according to the principles of homeopathic medicine and free from herbicides, fertilizers, pesticides, and GMOs.
This guarantees that the Parmigiano produced is free from potentially harmful substances and offers a more authentic taste and greater variety of flavors.
Free-range cows produce better milk, which means that the cheese will also be better.
It also has various health benefits: it is high in vitamins A and E, which have antioxidant properties, and Parmigiano is rich in Omega 3, which reduces the risk of allergies and helps protect against cardiovascular disease.
It takes at least 14 liters of this good fresh milk to produce one kilogram of this excellent Organic Parmigiano.
The exceptional 60-month aging process brings out the best in the already inimitable qualities of the finest Parmigiano Reggiano; thanks to the very long aging process, the product acquires a unique fragrance.
The flavor is intense and complex, and it is exciting to think that what you are serving at your table was produced five years ago, has rested all this time on wooden shelves in special rooms, has been checked by experts before being branded with fire, and a few weeks ago was cut and packaged in convenient 500g pieces.