Piave is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected and the only authentic Piave is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto. Also called, Parmesan's Cousin due to apparent similarities in flavour, Piave is a hard, cooked curd cheese sold at five different maturation periods. As a thumb's rule, Piave is dense in texture without any open holes. The colour of the pate is white in fresco, which becomes straw coloured as the cheese matures. A sweet tasting cheese intensifies with aging. The rind is soft and clear when fresh becoming hard and brownish colour in advanced ages. The holes are also absent in aged Piave. Depending on the type, texture and flavour of the Piave, the cheese goes well as a grating as well as a table cheese. Its mild, sweet and delicate taste can be paired with Zinfandel or full-bodied red wine like Barolo and Amarone.

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Piave Vecchio (or Piave Stravecchio) is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected and the only authentic Piave Vecchio is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto. The Vecchio or matured variety of Piave is offered beyond 180 days of aging and comes with a blue label. It is a flaky hard, grainy cheese with a dense texture and no holes. The flavour is intense sweet with a tropical fruity flavour underlined by an almondy bitterness. The hard pate of the cheese is light golden in colour while the rind is smooth, even, intense ochre colour. All Piave’s are aged in temperature and humidity controlled cellars where they are regularly turned, brushed and scraped. Piave Vecchio tastes great when grated on salads or eaten right off the wheel.

Piave Vecchio

Piave Mezzano is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected and the only authentic Piave Mezzano is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto. The mezzano or matured variety of Piave is offered at 61 to 180 days of aging and comes with a blue label. It is a hard, cooked curd compact cheese with dense texture and no holes. The flavour is strong, sharp with a pleasant yet faintly salty taste. The aroma is evocative of yogurt and milk complimented by a melt-in-the-mouth consistency. The hard pate of the cheese is light straw-coloured while the rind is smooth, even and thin. All Piave's are aged in temperature and humidity controlled cellars where they are regularly turned, brushed and scraped. Piave Mezzano tastes great when cut into strips and used to prepare salads and pastas.

Piave Mezzano

Piave Vecchio Selezione Oro is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected and the only authentic Piave Vecchio Selezione Oro is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto. The Vecchio Selezione Oro or matured variety of Piave is offered only after it reaches its full potential at one year of aging. It is a hard, grainy and crumbly with a flavour that is mild and never sharp. With longer aging it cultivates a very intense, fruity flavour with an enduring taste. The hard pate of the cheese is intense straw-colour while the rind is smooth, even, intense ochre colour. All Piave’s are aged in temperature and humidity controlled cellars where they are regularly turned, brushed and scraped. Piave Vecchio Selezione Oro tastes great when grated on salads or enjoyed with walnuts or pears.

Piave Vecchio Selezione Oro

Piave Fresco is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after a river by the same name. It is DOP protected and the only authentic Piave Fresco is produced in the Dolomites area of Belluno province of Veneto. The fresh variety of Piave is offered at 20 to 60 days of aging and comes with a blue label. The aroma is evocative of yogurt and milk with a delicate, pleasant flavour. The soft pate of the cheese is ivory white in colour while the rind is soft and light. All Piave's are aged in temperature and humidity controlled cellars where they are regularly turned, brushed and scraped. Piave Fresco tastes great with bread or melted on vegetables or polenta.

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