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Packsize | 65 LB WHL |
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Grana Padano is an Italian semi-fat, hard cheese with a finely grained texture. It is pale yellow in color and has a delicate flavor. It is made from top quality milk from cows that have been fed and raised under strict guidelines. Grana Padano is a registered trademark name given to cheese that is made in certain geographical regions of Italy.
Grana Padano is considered an excellent grating cheese, which makes it a great complement to many foods, such as salads and pasta. Grana Padano is very similar to Parmigiano-Reggiano but has been aged for less time and has a more delicate flavor.
Wine Pairing:
Pair with a fine Italian Brut or Vino Lugano for white; a Barolo or Brunello for red. For a longer aged (over two years) Grana Padano, you can pair it with a fortified wine such as Marsala Soleras.
Serving Suggestion:
Serve this cheese as a table cheese with nuts or grapes; or grate it over pasta and other dishes.
These are very specially selected wheels of the very finest Grana Padano, which then are carefully extra aged for a minimum of 22 to 24 months. The result is an extraordinary cheese that is very fragrant and intense while still retaining its special delicate, fruity and light characteristics. Each cheese is one of a kind, labeled with the unmistakable seal ORO DEL TEMPO with the serial number of the dairy, the place of origin, the month of production and the number assigned to the product, all which guarantees the utmost quality of the product.
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