The Ancient Cellars
Osteria Vecchio Mulino Dallatana is embellished by the ancient cellars of the XVII century, which are open to all visitors: the thick walls, the old pillars, the ancient vaults, the loft above the channel and the bricks themselves are original, and they are so precious for the long curing of our Culatello di Zibello PDO. All these structural elements have absorbed the moisture of the centuries and they represent the ideal setting to slowly refine our Culatello di Zibello. The old Cellars are North facing in order to avoid direct solar orientation and sun overheating, thus to keep humid and cool rooms especially during hot summers. In fact, the dark and wet environment of the cellars is strongly affected by the natural temperature variations: the walls were never reclaimed, indeed, the presence of ‘ancient’ micro organisms makes this location more valuable than ever. The brick floor is what the tradition requires because everything in the cellar must breathe and live thanks to the ideal microclimate of the lowlands of Parma.