Cheese story
What is Piave?
A Veneto hard cheese that becomes dense and nutty with age.
Origin
Veneto, Italy
Milk
cow
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Milk type
cow
Texture
hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
20 days to 18+ months
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
varies
Flavour profile: sweet, nutty, tropical fruit, savoury
Origin, protection and character
Piave comes from Italy, especially Veneto. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/DOP
Typical ageing
20 days to 18+ months
How to serve Piave
grating, cheese boards, salads
Good food matches
Prosecco
pears
nuts
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
