Independent Inspector’s Report
Product: Grana Padano DOP (Latteria Soresina – Italy)
Category: Milk & Cheese
Award Reference: Premiato SAPORE SUPREMO™
10-Point Evaluation
- Colour & Visual Appearance ………….. 9.00/10 – Pale straw colour, granular texture.
- Texture & Consistency ……………………. 9.00/10 – Crumbly, grainy, melts evenly when grated.
- Aroma ………………………………………… 9.00/10 – Sweet nutty fragrance, clean and natural.
- Flavour Balance ……………………………. 9.00/10 – Savoury, slightly piquant, evolving with age.
- Naturalness (purity) ……………………… 9.00/10 – Traditional process, gluten-free, no additives.
- Authenticity (origin & craft) …………… 9.10/10 – Protected DOP, Northern Italian heritage.
- Culinary Versatility ……………………….. 9.10/10 – Perfect shaved, cubed, or grated in cooking.
- Packaging & Preservation ……………… 8.90/10 – Protects freshness and quality.
- Consistency Across Tastings ………… 9.00/10 – Stable flavour profile across maturations.
- Overall Professional Value ………….. 9.00/10 – Essential, refined, multi-purpose cheese.
Final Average Score: 9.00/10
Conclusion
Latteria Soresina Grana Padano DOP is a premium Northern Italian hard cheese with a sweet, nutty aroma and crumbly texture. Naturally gluten-free and crafted through traditional methods, it evolves in flavour from mild to savoury and piquant with age. Versatile in the kitchen, it can be shaved, cubed, or grated to elevate antipasti, risotto, pasta, and soups. Recognised with the Premiato SAPORE SUPREMO™ distinction, it is a timeless Italian classic.
