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Provolone Mandarone Vernengo +36 mesi

Provolone, a stretched-curd cheese typical of Southern Italy, was introduced to Lombardy in the first half of the 19th century by Neapolitan cheesemakers. Today, it is considered a traditional product in Lombardy, Emilia, Veneto, and Trentino. It is produced in a wide variety of shapes: the largest and most suitable for aging are the “mandarone” (shaped like a large mandarin) and the “pancettone,” which, weighing over 100 kg, is the largest cheese in Italy and perhaps the world. It is also consumed fresh, but its most interesting characteristics develop after a long aging process in special environments, which can last up to a year or more.
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Characteristics

Region

Milk Origin

Appearance

in the mature forms, the paste is hard and elastic, with an intense straw colour

Taste

in the matured forms very savoury, spicy, with aromas developed during the refinement

Pairings

Full-bodied, aged red wines. Spicy fruit mustard, spicy quince jam. Homemade bread, schiacciata.

Technical specifications

Milk

cow's, raw, whole

Processing

artisanal and industrial

Cheese paste

spun

Salting

brine

Seasoning

minimum one month

Production

all year round

Fat

44% Mgss

Weight

5 to 100 kg

Dimensions

variables

Producers

dairies of the Po Valley

Whole Cheese Code

1113610 – 1113612

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