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The Aging Processes

Grana Padano PDO 9 to Over 14 months

GP 9 12 14 mesi 1

Marchio 12
Marchio 14
Marchio 12
Marchio 14

The characteristics of Grana Padano 9 to Over 14 months

  • Delicate taste with a remarkable milky flavour.
  • Soft textured, pale straw-coloured cheese, which hasn’t yet acquired the grainy structure typical of Grana Padano.
  • Ideal as a table cheese. Excellent when grated.
  • Highly versatile, ideal for eating regularly and everyday cooking.

Tasting Grana Padano 9 to Over 14 months

Colour
bianco omogeneo
Granularity
scarsa
 Calcium lactate crystals
absent
Tyrosine crystals
absent
Radial fracture when cut 
(minimal)
Aroma
reminscent if milk and cream
Sweetness
strong
Strenght
mild
Springiness
strong
Taste on the palete
strong
Crumbliness
low
Solubity
low

Grana Padano aged Over 16 and Over 18 months

GP 9 12 14 mesi 1

Marchio 12
Marchio 14
Marchio 12
Marchio 14

The characteristics of Grana Padano aged Over 16 and Over 18 months

  • Tasty but not overpowering, with an aroma of hay and dried fruit.
  • Marked straw-coloured, grainy texture with evidence of calcium lactate crystals and flaky structure..
  • Excellent table cheese. Ideal for grating.
  • Perfect for the enthusiastic cooks who are always looking for that elusive “magic touch”.

    Tasting Grana Padano matured Over 16 and Over 18 months

    Colour
    pale-straw
    Granularity
    present
    Calcium lactate crystals
    present in the rind, less so in the middle of the wheel
    Tirosina crystals
    present in rind
    Radial fracture when cut
    present
    Aroma
    reminiscent of milk and cream, with notes of butter and broth
    Sweetness
    medium
    Strength
    medium
    Springiness
    present
    Taste on the palete
    medium lasting
    Crumbliness
    medium
    Solubility
    present

    Grana Padano "Riserva" Oltre 20 mesi e Oltre 20 mesi e Oltre 24

    Time is precious but what it creates is even more precious

    For Grana Padano PDO Riserva, time is essential to establish its undisputed high quality.
    It is aged for more than 20 months and possesses excellent characteristics, attested to by the extra check it undergoes, which is followed by a second fire-brand “Riserva.”
    It’s taste is rich and full, fragrant and delicate… a flavour that recalls butter, hay and dried fruit. It’s evident granular structure has an accentuated presence of lactate calcium crystals, an unmistakable triangular flake structure and an intense and homogeneous straw colour. Ideal to be enjoyed on its own or grated. It’s superlative flavour is enhanced by being paired with dessert wines, fortified wines and full-bodied, aged reds. It is the perfect choice to satisfy true aficionados and make every meal a celebration for the gourmet palate!

    GP Riserva

    Riserva 20 1
    Riserva 24 1
    Riserva 20 1
    Riserva 24 1

    Grana Padano “Riserva” Over 20 months and Over 24 months

    • Rich, full in flavour, yet never overpowering. The taste is both fragrant and delicate at the same time, with notes of butter, hay and dried fruit.
    • Intense, uniform straw-coloured cheese, with a clear grainy texture, a marked presence of calcium lactate crystals and a flaky structure.
    • Superb both as a table and grated cheese..
    • Ideal for feasts and special occasions. The cheese of choice for true connoisseurs.

      Taste of Grana Padano Riserva Over 20 months and Over 24 months

      Colour
      straw
      Granularity
      strong
      Calcium lactate crystals
      uniformly distributed throughout the wheel
      Tirosine crystals
      uniformly distributed throughout the wheel
      Radial fracture when cut
      strong
      Aroma
      predominant notes of butter, hay and dried fruit
      Sweetness
      low
      Strenght
      strong
      Springiness
      weak
      Taste on the palete
      long lasting
      Crumbliness
      high
      Solubility
      strong

      Pairings

      The versatility of Grana Padano PDO shines through in surprising combinations with typical ingredients of Italian cuisine. Discover the best pairings: from the most harmonious and delicate to those with a bold and unexpected character.

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      Ingredients

      True excellence requires few ingredients. Rennet, lysozyme, salt and the highest quality milk combine to create something magical.

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      How to Recognise it

      Only the best wheels receive the fire brand, the official symbol that identifies Grana Padano PDO.

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      How to Taste it

      There are a range of ways to experience Italian flavour. Because tasting Grana Padano is always a unique experience.

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