Parmigiano Reggiano Parmigiano Reggiano Biologico 24 Mesi
Its complex taste and grainy texture are the results of long ageing. Parmigiano-Reggiano is the “King of Cheeses” and Italians do not put this label on any cheese. It has a very strict set of rules to follow.
It is very nutritious and digestible because of its low lactose content.
The concentration of proteins, vitamins, calcium and mineral salts, make it a cheese suitable for all ages. And in any situation, a rich source of immediate energy.
The production area is the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia and Modena. Bologna to the left of the river Reno, in the region of Emilia-Romagna. And Mantua to the right of the river Po, in the region of Lombardy.
Cheesemakers’ responses always vary between three factors:
- cheese ripening time,
- breed of cow and
- production site.
There are also other distinctive qualities, such as organic production, or mountain production.