SarVecchio Parmesan

With SarVecchio® Parmesan, it's love at first bite

It's easy to fall hard for Sartori SarVecchio® Parmesan. This savory-sweet and creamy parmesan cheese is indescribably scrumptious. It's a dry and crumbly beauty with a pleasing nuttiness and grainy texture. Perfect for grating, SarVecchio Parmesan adds a boost of flavor when served over fresh homemade pasta, polenta, pizza, and salads. But its real starring role is on the grazing board, where its full-bodied flavor can be truly appreciated. It's no wonder that SarVecchio is one of the most decorated parmesans made in America, and a gold medal winner at the World Cheese Awards, the International Cheese Awards, and many other competitions.

Sartori: Making artisan cheese for all

Sartori is a fourth-generation, family-owned cheese producer in Plymouth, Wisconsin. The Sartori family has more than 80 years of experience transforming milk from America's Dairyland into some of the country's most beloved Italian-style cheeses. Along with SarVecchio, Sartori produces several types of asiago and cheddar cheeses as well as Sartori BellaVitano, a cheese that's a cross between a rich, caramelly cheddar and a savory, farmstead parmesan. BellaVitano is available in many flavors and rubs, including espresso, balsamic, and Tennessee whiskey. Sartori merlot cheese, for example, is a BellaVitano that's been soaked in merlot wine, giving the rind a purple hue, and infusing the cheese with notes of fruit and berries.

Wisconsin: The State of Cheese

Sartori is one of over 1,200 licensed cheesemakers in Wisconsin, the state that produces more cheese than any other and nearly half of all the specialty cheese in America. Our cheesemakers have won more awards than any other state or country – more than 6,000 since 1995. And because our cheesemakers have been innovating since 1841, we've created more than 600 different varieties, types, and styles of cheese. Along with SarVecchio Parmesan, you'll find cheeses like Ewe Calf to be Kidding, a triple-milk blue cheese from Hook's Cheese, and Gran Canaria, an aged, olive oil-cured specialty cheese from Carr Valley Cheese. It's safe to say that when you're holding a cheese labeled “Proudly Wisconsin Cheese,” you're in for an unforgettable flavor experience.

All about SarVecchio Parmesan

How is SarVecchio Parmesan made?

SarVecchio Parmesan is made with the same grana-style processes used to produce Italy's parmigiano reggiano cheese and other parmesan-style varieties. Cheesemakers heat cow's milk and coagulate it with rennet, a curdling agent. The watery whey is separated from the milky curds, which are cut into small pieces, then packed into molds and drained of additional whey. The wheels are soaked in brine to absorb salt, washed in olive oil, and then aged in a cellar for a minimum of 20 months.

What does SarVecchio Parmesan taste like?

SarVecchio Parmesan has a beautiful and buttery balance of salty and sweet, fruity and nutty flavors, with hints of lightly roasted caramel. Aged to crumbly perfection, SarVecchio is interspersed with calcium lactate crystals that develop during aging, giving the cheese a bit of a crunch. The interior of a SarVecchio Parmesan is a light gold, while the rind has a slightly darker cream color.

How to pair SarVecchio Parmesan

With wine, beer, and spirits

A serious cheese like SarVecchio Parmesan deserves some serious drinking partners. When you're pouring wine, think chianti, pinot noir, malbec, syrah, champagne, prosecco, and riesling. For beer, an IPA or dark malty ale will complement SarVecchio's bold flavors. If you're into a heavier fair, go with port, grappa, nocino, sherry, or madeira.

In the kitchen

SarVecchio Parmesan amps up the flavor of pastas, grilled veggies, summer salads, and pizza. Mix it with roasted potatoes, grate it over lasagna or top your eggplant and chicken parm with a fine coating of this savory, caramelly cheese.

On the cheese board

SarVecchio Parmesan shines when served with crusty artisan bread, dried nuts, slices of fennel, thinly cut celery, or black olives. For a sweeter pairing, enjoy SarVecchio drizzled with honey and served with squares of dark chocolate, dried pineapple, red grapes, fresh figs, pecans, or walnuts.