On Sunday the 11 September 2011, in Gonzaga of Mantova in the former convent S.Maria took place the Fifth National Competition of the “Spallotto” ( shoulder ham)
17 famous Norcini (pork butchers) coming from various Italian Regions, contended for the title with their typical cured meat, a product processed, spiced e aged in different ways but exclusively obtained by the pork's shoulder.
Celli's company, invited by the friend and colleague sommelier , Cornelio Merini , Secretary of the Accademia Gonzaghesca degli Scalchi, took part to the event with the purpose of presenting to the press a new and exclusive product of norcineria (charcuterie), since the patent was obtained in November 2010.
A wide and expert jury, chaired by Giovanni Mateotti, President of the Accademia Judice Salati, an authority at national and international level, has classified the various products according to visual, tactile, olfactory and gustatory parameters.
Coincidentally the simplest cured meat (salt and pepper) has won the main title, awarded to Donatella, who was very excited, by the journalist Davide Paolini (an expert in gastronomy he writes on 24 ore, Panorama,VanityFair, Europeo and many other magazines of this sector).
P.S. Now the Mandolino of the Montefeltro represents the first Norcino (charcuterie) patent in the beautiful Valmarecchia but also the owner of a title attesting its excellence.
In short it is a good business card!
Domenico Celli