Parmigiano Reggiano DOP - Vacche Rosse - Organic - Mountain Product - 24 Months

The Parmigiano Reggiano produced with milk from Vacche Rosse Reggiane cows it is recognized as the oldest Parmigiano Reggiano: around the year 1000, Benedictine monks produced the first hard cheese from the milk of these red-coated cows, which gave rise to the Parmigiano Reggiano we consume today.

In addition to this, the Parmigiano produced by these cows is organic the animals are raised without the use of drugs, supplements or vitamins and their diet is 100% organic, based on barley, wheat and alfalfa; there are also no traces of soy.

In summer, the cows are fed fresh grass, while in winter they are fed alfalfa and hay from the mountain pastures of the Parma Apennines, which give this cheese the additional distinction of being recognized as mountain Product.

The care taken in feeding these prized cows is complemented by the exclusive use of the prized sweet salt from Cervia.

The Vacche Rosse Reggiane they are known for their great physical endurance and the excellent quality of their milk, but they produce at least a third less milk than other breeds: for this reason, Parmigiano made with this milk is more prized and more expensive.

Fertilization also occurs completely naturally, and first-time mothers are not inseminated before they are 20 months old.

Thanks to the high-quality milk and its high casein content, the Parmigiano Reggiano is easily digestible and characterized by a sweet, delicate, and persistent flavor.

• Appearance: grainy, with traces of tyrosine
• Color: light straw yellow
• Aroma: aromatic aroma
• Flavor: full flavor, sweet on the palate, pleasant