Grana Padano aged more than 16 months, grana padano, Italian cheese

Grana Padano aged more than 16 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”.

Colour
pale-straw

Granularity
present

Calcium lactate crystals
present in the rind, less so in the middle of the wheel

Tyrosine crystals
present in the 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