Piave cheese


Piave is an Italian cow's milk cheese, that is named after the Piave river. As Piave has a Protected Designation of Origin, the only "official" Piave is produced in the Dolomites area, province of Belluno, in the northernmost tip of the Veneto region.
Piave is a hard, cooked curd cheese, offered at 5 different ages:
Piave cheese has a dense texture, without holes, and is straw-yellow in hue. It has a slightly sweet flavor. Once fully aged, it becomes hard enough for grating, and it develops an intense, full-bodied flavor.
Piave's rind is impressed repeatedly in vertical direction with the name of the cheese.
Piave is sold throughout Europe and in the US as a hard cheese at which point its taste resembles that of a young Parmigiano Reggiano. The red label is aged at least 1 year and is called Vecchio, while the blue label is softer. Both are available all over Europe and can also be found in the US, primarily at specialty shops.

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