Emilia Romagna
Ask any Italian where their favourite place to eat is, and their response will undoubtedly be “mamma’s kitchen”. But if we change the context of the question and extend it to include a wider area, the answer will most likely be Emilia-Romagna. Our region's cuisine is one of the finest in the world. There are a number of reasons for this, each one tastier than the next. Just think of Emilia-Romagna's vast collection of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) and PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) products, which are not easy to come by elsewhere.
Malandrone 1477
For over 100 years, Malandrone 1477 has been producing Parmigiano - Reggiano Export in the mountains of Pavullo nel Frignano. In the 2000s, Giovanni Minelli began to age its Parmigiano Reggiano going beyond the average ageing periods of 18-24 months and reaching the current period of 120 months (extremely rare) after years of experimenting. He discovered pleasant and intriguing flavours and aromas, previously unknown to him. The different types of ageing preserve balanced and intense aromas, never spicy.