At 30 months of aging, Parmigiano Reggiano becomes richer in nutrients, drier, more friable, and granular. The flavor is bold with notes of spices, dried fruit, and meat broth.
Characteristics:
Texture: Friable and granular
Color: More intense straw-yellow
Flavor: Decisive, with hints of spices, dried fruit, and meat broth
Pairing and Usage:
Wine Pairing: Perfect with medium-bodied wines
Culinary Use: Ideal for enhancing the flavor of all traditional Italian dishes
Dried Fruit Pairing: Superb with any type of dried fruit, especially prunes and figs
Lactose-Free: Parmigiano Reggiano is naturally lactose-free. The absence of lactose is a natural result of the typical production process of Parmigiano Reggiano.