Sensory
Analysis
Explore the sensory profile of Parmigiano Reggiano at every aging stage:
aromas, colour, structure, savouriness and recommended pairings.
Parmigiano Reggiano
is understood through the senses
At Ferrarini e Bonetti dairy, every wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano is the result of a precise balance between milk, craft and time.
Sensory analysis allows you to read this balance through your senses, turning a tasting into a conscious and meaningful experience.
From Milk to Time
Every aging period tells a different story. Choose one and discover how aromas, structure and savouriness evolve month by month.
Mild and Harmonious
A gentle, linear profile. Every characteristic presents itself in a delicate form, free from the complexity that only time can build. A fresh, clean, immediate tasting.
Fine bubbles, Prosecco, light white wines, aperitifs, carpaccio and summer salads.
Ivory white, clear and uniform
Absent or barely present
Compact and elastic, no fragmentation
Regular, dense paste with no signs of advanced aging. The clear, uniform colour reveals the cheese's young age.
Aromatic notes
Fresh milk, natural yogurt and sweet butter dominate the bouquet. Light reflections of fresh fruit and hay complete a delicate, linear olfactory profile.
12–18 months · Clear sweetness, barely any saltiness, clean and brief finish.
Elastic paste with easy chewing. Low crumbliness and graininess. Brief and clean finish.
Mild and Harmonious
A gentle, linear profile. Every characteristic presents itself in a delicate form, free from the complexity that only time can build.
Fine bubbles, Prosecco, light white wines, aperitifs, carpaccio and summer salads.
Time leaves its mark
As the months pass, Parmigiano Reggiano evolves naturally. Aromas change, as does consistency and internal structure.
Sensory analysis allows you to recognise these transformations and distinguish each aging period.
Live the complete dairy experience
Tasting Parmigiano Reggiano in the place where it is born means truly understanding it.
At Ferrarini e Bonetti dairy you will be able to taste different aging periods and recognise their characteristics, guided by first-hand experience.
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