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CASEIFICIO SOCIALE ALLEGRO

Castelnovo di Sotto · Province of Reggio nell'Emilia · Emilia-Romagna

🏡 Tastings & visitsParmigiano Reggiano DOP

At Caseificio Sociale Allegro in Castelnovo di Sotto, the rhythm of Parmigiano Reggiano production dictates daily life. Raw milk from their own cattle arrives each morning, transformed through exacting protocols that demand minimum twelve-month maturation. The caseificio's commitment to tempo—refusing shortcuts that compromise character—yields a hard, slow-cooked cheese with distinctive fine-grained flakes. Visitors discover how meticulous handling and rigorous stage-by-stage oversight create Reggiano of consistent excellence across five distinct aging expressions, each calibrated to reveal different flavor dimensions.

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Parmigiano Reggiano

A hard, cooked-curd, slow-matured cheese made from raw cow's milk, matured at least 12 months, with a fine-grained flaky texture and fragrant, delicate flavour.

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