Grana Padano DOP

Tasting Notes from the Curator

Grana means “grainy” in Italian, and this cheese adds a granular texture with a touch of sweetness to your dish. Full-bodied, this hard cheese delivers a savory and nutty touch . It has a creamy buttery quality, sharp fruitiness and a lingering aftertaste. The flavors become more intense with age and the texture becomes more granular.

Pairings

This Grana Padano is aged for at least 6 months. It can be eaten alone or used as topping. As one of the most famous cheeses in Italy, the Grana Padano is considered an excellent grating cheese, which makes it a great complement to many foods, such as salads and pasta. It is also a good melting cheese for cooking. Most often the rind that is too hard to eat is dropped into a pot of soup for it to melt away.

For wine pairings, this cheese makes a great partner to light-bodied white wines with floral aromas that won’t overpower the cheese. Some recommendations are Moscato D’Asti, Gewurtztraminer and Riesling.

Storage Instructions

Keep refrigerated