A 36kg wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano, made in 1998, was opened and sampled after 27 years and three months, setting a new longevity record for parmesan cheese. The cheese, valued over €20,000, was produced by Romano Camorani in Poviglio, Italy, and was confirmed edible and up to standard by the Parmigiano Reggiano consortium.
Wheel of 20th-century Italian cheese smashes record for oldest parmesan
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A 36kg wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano, made in 1998, was opened and sampled after 27 years and three months, setting a new longevity record for parmesan cheese. The cheese, valued over €20,000, was produced by Romano Camorani in Poviglio, Italy, and was confirmed edible and up to standard by the Parmigiano Reggiano consortium.
- 1 1998: Record-breaking Parmigiano Reggiano wheel was made.
- 2 2000: Previous record-holding Parmigiano Reggiano was made.
- 3 2013: American cheddar cheese set a 28-year record.
- 4 Sunday (June 2025): Record-breaking Parmigiano Reggiano was opened and sampled.
- 5 Upcoming: International cheese and dairy awards in the UK.
- New record for oldest Parmigiano Reggiano
- Demonstration of product quality
- Potential sale of the cheese
- Continued promotion of Parmigiano Reggiano globally
What: A wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese setting a new record for longevity, being opened and sampled after 27 years and three months.
When: Sunday (June 2025, when cheese was opened); 1998 (cheese made); 27 years and three months (age of cheese); 21 years (previous record); 2000 (previous record-holding cheese made); 2013 (American cheddar set 28-year record).
Where: Poviglio, Emilia-Romagna region, Italy; Reggio Emilia, Parma, Modena, Mantua, Bologna (provinces where Parmigiano Reggiano can be produced); Acetaia Razzoli (cutting ceremony location); UK (upcoming cheese contest).
Why: To celebrate the exceptional aging of the cheese, demonstrate the quality and preservative-free nature of Parmigiano Reggiano, and potentially sell the record-breaking cheese.
How: A 36kg wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano, carefully aged by Romano Camorani, was opened and tasted, then certified by the Parmigiano Reggiano consortium.