Price range: from €12.75 to €24.00
Caseificio Santa Maria's 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano PDO is a dry, flavorful cheese with a crumbly texture that grates easily and is naturally lactose-free. Buy it directly from Caseificio Santa Maria and try it to enhance pasta dishes, soups, risottos, or gourmet preparations, adding an authentic touch of mountain Parmigiano Reggiano.
Parmigiano Reggiano – The Authentic Parmesan Cheese
Parmigiano Reggiano PDO aged over 30 months by Caseificio Santa Maria belongs to the medium-high aging category, often referred to as extra-aged, and is appreciated for its intense, deep, and unmistakable flavor. Characteristics of 24-month aging
It has a light color, soft texture, fine grain, and a sweet, fresh taste, with lactic hints and notes of milk and fresh grass, coming from the mountain hay that our cows are fed. The unspoiled territory of Polinago in the Modena area gives this Parmigiano Reggiano a clean and natural aromatic profile.
The Santa Maria Dairy has won important awards at the World Cheese Awards, one of the most prestigious international competitions dedicated to the world's finest cheeses. Parmigiano Reggiano PDO aged over 30 months was honored at the World Cheese Awards, confirming its excellent quality, artisanal care, and the value of the Cinghianello-Polinago area where it is produced.
During the long aging process, the proteins in Parmigiano Reggiano are gradually transformed into free amino acids, including tyrosine, which are easily absorbed by the body.
Parmigiano Reggiano aged over 30 months from Caseificio Santa Maria is:
naturally lactose-free
easily digestible
less fat than younger cheeses
rich in calcium and phosphorus, beneficial for bones and teeth
Thanks to its concentrated nutritional profile, it is appreciated as a practical and nutritious food, suitable for those seeking energy and quality in small portions.
After more than 30 months of aging, the cheese becomes dry and grainy, with a crumbly texture and an intense straw yellow color, tending towards slightly amber hues.
The aromatic profile is rich and complex:
notes of ripe hay
hints of spices and fruit
strong and persistent flavor, never aggressive
The typical tyrosine crystals, a distinctive sign of long aging, are clearly visible inside the cheese. Despite its advanced evolution, the cheese retains a pleasant sense of balance, with slight notes of elasticity that make it elegant and harmonious.
Parmigiano Reggiano aged over 30 months is ideal:
grated over pasta dishes, soups, stews, and cream soups
flakes, for appetizers and starters with character
in tasting, to appreciate its crumbly texture and aromatic persistence
It is excellent with:
wildflower or acacia honey
a few drops of traditional balsamic vinegar of Modena
refined dishes such as carpaccio or tartare
Its crumbly texture and slightly pungent taste make it a star of gourmet tastings and platters.
Our Parmigiano Reggiano is:
100% natural, no preservatives or additives
A true mountain product, with the entire production process carried out in the mountain area.
slowly aged to develop complexity, character, and identity
produced with respect for the land and animal welfare
sold directly by the dairy, without intermediaries
Parmigiano Reggiano di Montagna from Caseificio Santa Maria is produced in the Modena Apennines, in Polinago – Cinghianello, in an authentic natural setting where altitude, clean air, and slow rhythms have a decisive influence on the quality of the milk and cheese.
Production takes place entirely in mountain areas, following a short and controlled supply chain, respecting the territory, biodiversity, and animal welfare. Mountain hay, rich in wild herbs, gives the milk unique characteristics that are reflected in Parmigiano Reggiano with a clean, balanced, and authentic aromatic profile.
Time has a special value in the mountains: the wheels mature slowly, developing complexity, balance, and identity, in full compliance with the Parmigiano Reggiano PDO regulations.
An authentic Parmigiano Reggiano di Montagna, which tells the story of the territory where it is produced.
Via Del Fiorentino, 2, Polinago, MO 41040 – Cinghianello area
Monday: closed
Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., afternoon: closed
Friday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.