Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Whole Wheel Min Ageing 24 Months 40 kg — Latteria Sociale Mantova

Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Whole Wheel 40 kg, 24 Months – Latteria Sociale Mantova – Quick Overview

Whole wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano DOP, minimum ageing 24 months, weight approximately 40 kg, produced by Latteria Sociale Mantova in the DOP zone south of the Po river. Designed for Swiss gastronomies, delicatessens, gourmet shops and restaurants that cut and portion fresh in front of the customer.

Origini, Disciplinare DOP e Latteria Sociale Mantova

The origins of Parmigiano Reggiano date back to the 12th century in the Benedictine and Cistercian monasteries of Parma and Reggio Emilia (San Giovanni Evangelista, San Prospero, San Martino di Valserena, San Bernardo di Fontevivo). Latteria Sociale Mantova is an agricultural cooperative in the province of Mantua, within the recognised DOP area south of the Po River. Production specification EC Reg. 1107/96 and EU 1151/12: raw cow's milk partially skimmed by natural creaming, without additives. One wheel requires about 550 litres of milk (14 litres per kg). Minimum legal ageing is 12 months; 24 months is the premium ageing.

Forma Intera 40 kg – Caratteristiche

Wheel branded on the rind with pin-dot "PARMIGIANO REGGIANO" lettering, dairy identification number, month and year of production, DOP and CONSORZIO TUTELA markings. Casein plate applied to the surface with a unique alphanumeric code. Actual wheel weight 38-42 kg according to the specification (range 30 to over 40 kg). Intense rind aroma, crumbly granular texture with well-formed tyrosine crystals, bold and balanced flavour.

Usi Professionali e Tecnica di Taglio

Opening the whole wheel is a ceremony that enhances the product: use the Consortium's traditional almond-shaped "teardrop" knives and "wedge" knife to split the wheel while respecting the natural graininess of the paste (never a smooth blade, which ruins it). Indicative yield: 40 kg wheel = 36 kg of usable cheese (4 kg rind). One wheel covers 6-8 weeks of fresh cutting in a medium-sized delicatessen. Mentioned by Boccaccio in the Decameron, called "the king of cheeses" and ranked best cheese in the world by Taste Atlas 2023.

Conservazione e Logistica

Conservare in cella refrigerata 4-8 °C, umidità 80-85%. Forma intera vita commerciale 12 mesi dalla data di marchiatura. Una volta tagliata, ogni pezzo va sottovuoto immediatamente. Consegna B2B refrigerata in Svizzera dal magazzino LAPA di Embrach: trasporto su pallet dedicato, sigilli del Consorzio integri. Prezzo al kg, pesata effettiva alla consegna.