Parma, Italy
36-month stravecchio Parm — crystalline, umami-rich, transcendent
Three years of aging transforms raw cow's milk into crystalline perfection. From a single dairy in the hills outside Parma, this stravecchio Parmigiano offers intense umami, butterscotch sweetness, and a granular texture that shatters on the palate.
Jura, France
24-month cave-aged Comté with caramel and roasted hazelnut notes
Pienza, Tuscany
18-month cave-aged Tuscan Pecorino — savory, nutty, unforgettable
Burgundy, France
Napoleon's favorite — brandy-washed, brilliantly pungent, spoonable
La Mancha, Spain
DOP Manchego aged 6-9 months — buttery, tangy, quintessentially Spanish