Made with the same passion for almost 1,000 years in the heart of the Po Valley in Northern Italy, Grana Padano is the world’s most popular PDO cheese. Grana Padano is made using local milk from the production area in the Po river Valley, Northern Italy, and is aged from 9 to over 20 months. Unmistakably mild and flavorsome, with the characteristic grainy texture that lends it its name (“Grana”), Grana Padano becomes more intricate and grainy as it ages. As a PDO product, the production of Grana Padano is carefully controlled by the Consortium for the Protection of Grana Padano cheese, founded in 1954, therefore its quality is guaranteed. Grana Padano has become the world’s most popular Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) cheese and one of the most loved products in Italy. Grana Padano is as wonderful on a luxury cheese board as it is shaved over pasta or risotto. It is a great versatile cheese, whether you choose the younger vintage, the “over 16 months” or the Riserva “over 20 months” – it is perfect for livening up both every day and gourmet dishes.