our parmigiano
Our cheese has been defined as the “Ferrari of Parmigiano”, which means that we are able to create a true gem every day. What’s our secret? The safety of a comprehensive supply chain from field to finished product: milk from our own farms and from loyal suppliers we have been working with for over 50 years. Milk skimmed as least as possible, little rennet, very little whey, highly controlled brine, manual curd breaking, slow ageing in a moist environment. All these features make production more difficult and costly, but it makes a difference on your taste buds!
OUR BREEDS
The latest big news from Caseificio Gennari: thanks to the production of as many as four different types of Parmigiano Reggiano from four different cow breeds, we can provide a truly unique flavour experience. Learn more about our breeds:
Friesian
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disolabruna
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red cows
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organic
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ageing
We choose the best wheels and then, with the utmost care, a lot of work and dedication (as well as a bit of luck), we patiently take care of them and allow them to age for 13, 18, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 months and even more.
Learn more about our reserves!
13
months
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ageing
13 a half months
Our youngest product, with a gentle flavour and the distinctive aroma of fresh milk. Exceptionally sweet and soft to the palate, to be paired with a good glass of Lambrusco Emiliano and a strawberry and balsamic vinegar compote to enhance its flavour.
18
months
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ageing
18 months
Fresh and delicate as well, with a soft, light-coloured texture, it has a sweet flavour that brings to mind the taste of cream. We recommend it for an appetizing sundowner, paired with a good local Malvasia from our hills and a red onion chutney.
24
months
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ageing
24 months
With a straw yellow, finely crumbly texture, on the palate it is well-balanced, sweet and yet savoury with fresh milk notes. This is the most versatile ageing, suitable to add a delicate note to dishes without being overwhelming. Ideally paired with good Franciacorta sparkling wine and a pear and balsamic vinegar sauce.
36
months
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ageing
36 months
Our aged cheese par excellence, this is when it reaches the best texture to fully enjoy the scents and aromas it releases: the scent of hay and meadows, the sweetness of yogurt and a well-balanced flavour. We recommend pairing it with sweet chestnut honey and a good glass of red Tuscan wine.
48
months
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ageing
48 months
After ageing for four years, the cheese appears more compact and uneven, though it never loses its main feature: elasticity. The colour is more intensely amber, its flavour is more complex and sharper on the palate, with hazelnut, walnut, chestnut and almond notes.
60
months
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60 months
With a bold and intense flavour, spicy notes, citrussy scents and a grassy aroma. A certainly tasty, albeit not spicy, aged cheese. With a pale golden colour, its long ageing has resulted in a crumbly, mineralised texture with the typical flaky breakage. We recommend it paired with good acacia honey and a Pantelleria raisin wine: this strong-flavoured aged cheese combined with the liqueur-like sweetness of the wine will leave you truly astounded.
72
months
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72 months
A more complex ageing, with an intense, stronger flavour compared to the other reserves, but still sweet and delicate – on the palate it hints to chestnut wood. A few more bites, and it releases an aftertaste of bitter chocolate and roasted coffee that makes this aged cheese truly unique in its kind. We recommend pairing it with real aged Modena balsamic vinegar and yeasty craft beer.
90
months
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ageing
90 months
Its texture is comparable to chocolate. It separates along straight, precise lines as you break it in your hands. Its taste is reminiscent of spicy chocolate notes and makes us think of the warm, intense scent of wood. We recommend savouring it with pear Mostarda sauce and a good glass of well-aged Chianti.
100
months
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ageing
over 100 months
Our greatest challenge. With a strong and intense taste, hazelnut-colour interior hinting to the enveloping flavour of spices. We recommend pairing it with a pear and red wine sauce, and a glass of aged Porto.
other products
not just parmigiano
TASTE DIFFERENT TASTING BOX
A box in which we have enclosed the interpretation of our Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, aged 24 months in different cows sorts’ – Friesian, Red Cow, Brown Cow – that we breed in our cowshed.
Inside you can find 3 wedges of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, 300 gr each, to make you try a real taste experience that can amaze you and delight your palate.
butter
Our butter is made from the cream of our fine milk, and is ideal to add the right creaminess to your dishes.
GRATED CHEESE – FLAKES - CUBES IN EASY TO OPEN & RECLOSABLE TINS
We are glad to present our line of tinned products “PRESTIGE”, an ideal solution for catering, restaurants, bars and hotels. Packed in a handy open & reclose tin to avoid product’s waste.
Available sizes: 50 gr / 700 gr Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 60 gr / 750 gr Parmigiano Reggiano Flakes 80 gr / 1 kg Parmigiano Reggiano Cubes
Wedge tasting BOX
An elegant gift box to taste and enjoy our 24 and 36-month aged cheese in a 300g format, paired with tasty compotes and the elegance of balsamic vinegar.
Crescent tasting BOX
our 18/24/36 aged cheese in a 300g format to be enjoyed with 3 different tasting jams, in an elegant gift box suitable for any occasion.
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