Emilia-Romagna · Italy
Parmigiano-Reggiano Stravecchio.
Stravecchio is Parmigiano-Reggiano pushed to its zenith—a cheese that shatters on your tongue with crystalline shards of amino acids, releasing waves of toasted nuts, burnt caramel, and subtle stone fruit. The paste is dense and granular, almost brittle, delivering savory umami depth that coats your palate with butter and dark chocolate undertones.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Stravecchio refers to wheels aged 30+ months (sometimes 36 or 40+), beyond the standard 12-month minimum.
These exceptional wheels are selected by the Consorzio for particularly high quality and develop an extraordinary depth of flavor with crunchy tyrosine crystals. The PDO was granted in 1996 and the cheese has been made since the 12th century.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 24–48 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Parmigiano-Reggiano Stravecchio's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Parmigiano-Reggiano.
27 pairings across 9 categories.
Wine
Spirits
Fruits & Jams
Where to find it
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