Parmigiano Reggiano PDO - Vacche Rosse - 24 Months - Half Wheel + 3 Little Knives

The Vacca Rossa or Red Cow breed of Reggio Emilia is considered the mother of Parmigiano Reggiano; up to the 19th century, in fact, Parmesan cheese was made only with the milk of these cows.

Red Cows, however, produce a third less milk than other breeds and, for this reason, the breeding of this animal has been gradually abandoned.

Only in recent decades, thanks to the tenacity of a few breeders, Red Cows have been rediscovered: in fact, a specific Consortium was born with the aim of revaluing this breed, thus allowing the exceptional flavour of this Parmigiano Reggiano to be rediscovered.

The Parmigiano Reggiano PDO obtained from the milk of the Red Cows of Reggio Emilia has some qualitative characteristics that differentiate it from the traditional Parmigiano Reggiano and make it more digestible.

The production of Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse is subject to a strict regulation: the Red Cows are fed only with natural products, therefore hay, herbs and non-GMO certified feed; it is absolutely prohibited the use of any food technique that serves to force production, whereas the highest attention attention is paid to well-being animal. This is why in the stables there are still animals of more than 10 years of age, which is very rare for other types of farms.

The result is a Parmigiano Reggiano PDO which, despite its long ageing, maintains a sweet, delicate and persistent flavour. It is easily recognized for its characteristic straw yellow colour, the elasticity of the grain and the intense but delicate aroma.