Parmigiano Reggiano 24 Months

This 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano delivers crystalline, crumbly texture and intense, savory flavor. Notes of pineapple, brown butter, roasted hazelnut, and beef broth explode on the palate. The paste is straw-colored with scattered white tyrosine crystals—those crunchy, salty gems that signal proper aging. Unlike younger versions (12–18 months), this has no milky sweetness left—only deep umami and nutty complexity.

Made from raw cow’s milk in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, Parmigiano Reggiano follows unchanged recipes since the Middle Ages. Each 40-kg wheel is aged on spruce wood planks in humid, temperature-controlled cellars. At 24 months, cheesemakers tap-test every wheel with a small hammer—rejecting those with flaws. A DOP-protected masterpiece and only true “Parmesan” in the world.

Pair with balsamic vinegar (aged), pear mostarda, or fig jam. Grate over fresh pasta, risotto, or cacio e pepe. Shave onto arugula salad with lemon, or eat in chunks with walnuts and honey. Serve at 18–20°C with Lambrusco, Barolo, or vin santo. A cheese board essential—grate, shave, or crack into umami-rich, crystalline perfection.