Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Di Sola Bruna - Brown Cow Aged Cheese, 24 months

• What does “DOP” mean?

DOP stands for Denominazione d’Origine Protetta (Protected Designation of Origin). It means the cheese is produced, processed, and prepared in a specific geographic area under recognized traditional know-how and strict standards.

• What is Parmigiano Reggiano DOP Mitica Di Sola Bruna?

It is a DOP-certified Parmigiano Reggiano made exclusively from the raw milk of Bruna Alpina cows — one of Italy's oldest heritage dairy breeds. Produced by Mitica®, a respected Italian cheese brand, and aged a minimum of 24 months, it belongs to a rare sub-category of Parmigiano Reggiano overseen by Italy's Consorzio di Sola Bruna, which counts only four member dairies. It is sweeter, more aromatic, and more delicate than standard Parmigiano Reggiano made from Friesian cow milk.

• What makes Bruna Alpina milk special for Parmigiano Reggiano?

The Bruna Alpina is a heritage Italian breed known for producing significantly less milk than commercial Friesian cows — but milk with a higher casein content and richer protein structure. That composition is ideal for aging: it allows the cheese to develop deeper, more complex flavors over time. The result is a Parmigiano that is noticeably sweeter, more aromatic, and more nuanced than the standard version. The breed's declining numbers also make Di Sola Bruna a genuinely rare product.

• How does this taste compared to regular Parmigiano Reggiano?

Standard Parmigiano Reggiano tends toward savory, sharp, and salty — bold and assertive. Di Sola Bruna is the opposite end of the spectrum: sweeter, softer in its salinity, and more aromatic, with notes of hazelnut, butter, and hay. The tyrosine crystals give it the same satisfying crunch, but the overall experience is more enveloping than sharp. Cheese professionals often describe it as the most elegant expression of Parmigiano Reggiano available.

Ingredients: Raw cow's milk (Bruna Alpina), salt, rennet

Contains: milk

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