Classic Italian cheeses. Master cheesemakers handmade each 70 lb wheel. The cheese was aged for a minimum of 18 months on wooden shelves in our special caves. The flavor is deep, sweet and nutty. In 1979, BelGioioso started the artisan cheese revolution in the United States, creating unique cheese that tastes like no other. Extra aged parmesan cheese. rBST free (No significant difference has been found in milk from cows treated with artificial hormones). Aged over 18 months.