Eight distinct identities, one shared passion for excellence.
From the Delicate at 13 months to the Aging at 90 months.
Nel caseificio Ferrarini & Bonetti, ogni forma di Parmigiano Reggiano attraversa un percorso di stagionatura rigoroso, custodito da mani esperte e scandito dal ritmo lento dei mesi.
After salting, the wheels rest on traditional wooden shelves in our climate-controlled storerooms. During this time, extraordinary biochemical transformations occur: proteins break down into free amino acids — including tyrosine, which forms the characteristic white crystals — while fats develop increasingly complex and persistent aromas.
Select an aging to discover its sensory profile, ideal pairings, and unique characteristics.
Delicate notes of fresh milk, yogurt and butter, accompanied by vegetal hints of grass and boiled vegetables, with a sweet and slightly acidic flavour. The first tyrosine crystals begin to appear. Versatile and approachable, ideal for those discovering this extraordinary cheese for the first time.
Notes of dried fruit, meat broth aromas and spices such as nutmeg. The flake is soluble, very crumbly and dry. A balance of complexity and finesse that wins over even the most discerning palates.
High olfactory intensity with pronounced notes of spices and smokiness. The colour deepens to an intense amber-yellow, with highly visible tyrosine crystals. A bold and enveloping character for the most passionate cheese lovers.
Over fifty months of patient waiting produce a Parmigiano Reggiano of extraordinary depth. The paste is very grainy and almost crumbly, with tyrosine crystals that crunch pleasantly. Aromas become austere and fascinating: spices, leather, toasted dried fruit, blond tobacco. A cheese for meditation, reserved for true connoisseurs.
At sixty months of maturation, Parmigiano Reggiano reaches a rare olfactory complexity. The amber-coloured paste is dense with tyrosine crystals. The nose reveals balsamic notes, leather, tobacco and oriental spices. On the palate the savouriness is full and enveloping, with an extraordinarily long aromatic persistence.
Seventy months of slow maturation: an absolute rarity in the world of Parmigiano Reggiano. Dark-gold, almost amber colour, with massive tyrosine crystals that crunch pleasantly on the palate. The aromatic intensity defies description — pure umami, oriental spices, toasted dried fruit, leather hints and deep mineral notes. A truly unique sensory experience.
Eighty months of silent transformation — almost seven years of patient waiting that elevate Parmigiano Reggiano to its most legendary form. The paste becomes almost alabaster-like, traversed by towering tyrosine crystals. The aroma holds an abyssal complexity — tobacco, exotic spices, caramelised dried fruit, iodine and ancient mineral notes. A cheese to contemplate as much as to taste.
Parmigiano Reggiano at 90 months is an absolute rarity: seven and a half years of slow maturation that transform each wheel into a masterpiece of dairy art. The paste is almost alabaster-like, rich with massive tyrosine crystals. The aromatic intensity defies description: pure umami, oriental spices, dried fruit, deep mineral notes. An experience beyond tasting.
| Characteristic |  13 Months Delicate |
 Over 30 Months Aromatic |
 Over 40 Months Intense |
 Over 50 Months Complex |
 Over 60 Months Austere |
 Over 70 Months Rare |
 Over 80 Months Legendary |
 Over 90 Months Gran Riserva |
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| Flavour intensity | ⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ |
| Paste texture | Elastic | Grainy | Very grainy | Crumbly | Compact & crumbly | Very compact | Alabaster-like | Compact & dry |
| Tyrosine crystals | Absent | Present | Abundant | Very abundant | Very pronounced | Massive | Imposing | Massive |
| Aromatic notes | Milk, butter | Dried fruit, broth | Spices, amber honey | Tobacco, leather | Balsamic, leather, oriental spices | Umami, exotic spices, minerals | Tobacco, iodine, ancient minerals | Pure umami, minerals |
| Ideal for grating | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ | ✓✓✓ |
| Ideal on a cheeseboard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digestibility | High | Very high | Very high | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Wine pairing | Lambrusco, sparkling | Full-bodied reds | Young Barolo | Amarone, passito | Brunello, Barolo Riserva | Barolo Riserva, Vintage Champagne | Barolo Gran Riserva, Amarone | Great reserves, Champagne |
Explore Ferrarini & Bonetti's Parmigiano Reggiano: from dairy production to the supply chain, from the territory to the family story.
Visit the Ferrarini & Bonetti dairy and personally taste the differences between our three aging selections. Our guided tours include tasting and a direct account of the production process.
