Miele Varesino

Miele Varesino is a monofloral acacia honey produced exclusively from Robinia pseudoacacia nectar within the province of Varese, Italy. It is distinguished by the absence of pollen from Loranthus europaeus, Hedysarum coronarium, and Onobrychis, and by a pollen profile reflecting the area's ornamental exotic plant species alongside native woodland flora.

About this designation

Miele Varesino is registered as a PDO under file number PDO-IT-0990, with EU protection granted on 24 April 2012 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014306). The designation covers a single-flower acacia honey derived from Robinia pseudoacacia L., produced entirely within the province of Varese, which extends from the foot of the Alps between the Ticino and Olona rivers and the Maggiore and Lugano lakes. All production phases — from the bees gathering nectar in the field through extraction and packaging — must take place within that province. The specification requires that Robinia pseudoacacia pollen exceed 25% of the nectariferous spectrum, calculated excluding non-nectariferous and contaminating pollen, and that average PK per 10 g remain below 20,000. The hydroxymethylfurfural content at point of sale must be less than 15 mg/kg, and water content must not exceed 17.50%. The specification expressly prohibits the presence of pollen from Loranthus europaeus, Hedysarum coronarium, and Onobrychis. The use of pollen not strictly local in origin for the bees' protein nutrition is absolutely prohibited. Honey is packaged in glass jars within the production area and may not be transported before packaging. The best-before date must not exceed 36 months from the date of extraction. Labelling must include the name Miele Varesino, the acronym PDO or the full term Protected Designation of Origin, the EU symbol, and the product identification logo.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 24 April 2012 under file number PDO-IT-0990 (eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000014306).
• The specification expressly prohibits the presence of pollen from Loranthus europaeus, Hedysarum coronarium, and Onobrychis — species absent from the production area.
• HMF content must be less than 15 mg/kg at point of sale, and water content must not exceed 17.50%.
• All production phases, including nectar gathering, extraction, and packaging, must take place within the province of Varese; honey may not be transported before packaging.

Tasting notes

Lombard honey from Varese area (Lake Varese-Lake Maggiore zone), Acacia variety predominant. Pale gold, very delicate vanilla-floral flavor, fluid liquid texture (low crystallization).

HoReCa use

Drizzled on cheese, in tea, on yogurt, in salad dressings.

Packaging

• glass-jar-250g
• glass-jar-500g
• glass-jar-1kg