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Valserena's 12-Month Solo di Bruna® Parmigiano Reggiano

The youngest and most delicate of the Valserena family. The 12-month Solo di Bruna® Parmigiano Reggiano is the ideal aging for those who love mild and lactic flavors — perfect for aperitifs, for children, and for those experiencing high-quality Parmigiano Reggiano for the first time.

A unique milk, an unrepeatable cheese

Produced exclusively with fresh milk from Brown Swiss cows, our 12-month variety stands out from any other young Parmigiano Reggiano on the market. Brown Swiss milk is naturally richer in proteins and kappa-casein B — the ideal protein variant for cheesemaking — which gives the cheese a finer structure and a more delicate and complex flavor compared to varieties produced with standard milk.

Organoleptic characteristics

After twelve months of aging, the 12-month develops:

• Color: light straw yellow, almost ivory white
• Texture: soft, compact, with no eyes
• Aroma: fresh notes of milk, butter, and cream
• Taste: delicate, sweet, lactic — with a light and pleasant savoriness
• Consistency: elastic and soft, it melts easily in the mouth

How to use it in the kitchen

The 12-month is the most versatile aging for daily use:

• For aperitifs — in cubes or shavings, it wins everyone over with its sweetness
• For children — the delicate flavor makes it ideal for little ones
• In fondues and fillings — it melts perfectly thanks to the moisture still present
• Grated over pasta, risotto, and soups — for a delicate flavor that does not overpower other ingredients
• In salads — in thin shavings with arugula, walnuts, and honey

Recommended pairings

Dry and fresh white wines, Prosecco, Franciacorta brut. Excellent with fresh fruit like pears, grapes, strawberries, and figs. Perfect with raw vegetables like celery, fennel, and sweet cherry tomatoes. Exquisite with delicate fruit mustards — kiwi, apricot, melon — which enhance its natural sweetness.

Nutritional values and benefits

• ✅ Naturally lactose-free — lactose is completely metabolized during the aging process
• ✅ Highly digestible — proteins are partially pre-digested by bacterial enzymes
• ✅ Rich in calcium — 1,160mg per 100g, 145% of the daily requirement
• ✅ High protein content — 33g of protein per 100g
• ✅ No preservatives or additives — only milk, salt, and natural rennet
• ✅ Certified PDO — Protected Designation of Origin

Shipping directly from the dairy

Valserena's 12-month Solo di Bruna® Parmigiano Reggiano is vacuum-packed immediately before shipment and delivered to your home in 2-4 business days. Free shipping on orders over €120 in Italy.

Valserena is the oldest Parmigiano Reggiano dairy still in operation, founded in 1879 in Gainago di Torrile, Parma. For six generations, we have produced exclusively Solo di Bruna® Parmigiano Reggiano with the same love and dedication as always.