Italian Specialty Cheeses - Roccolo Valtaleggio

Italian Specialty Cheeses - Roccolo Valtaleggio

This is a mountainous valley, rugged and very beautiful due north of the cities of Bergamo and Brescia in Lombardy. The people of the area are proud of their valley, its history and its culture, thus they steadfastly maintain the traditions of their heritage. The land is fertile, and the cows graze freely on the rich pastures, and, the cheeses reflect all the purity and freshness of this mountain milk. Roccolo takes its name from a characteristic cylindrical building (called a “Roccolo”) These buildings or “huts” with their thick stone walls located throughout the Valley, were once a refuge for hunters. The process used to make the cheese closely recalls the ancient Salva cheese and is made with the fresh milk from the brown alpine cattle particular to this area, which graze on Valtaleggio’s fodder. The characteristic cylindrical form is slowly and carefully aged on wooden boards in cellars full of molds containing a variety of aromas and colors. The cheese is softer near the crust and slightly dry in the center, enhancing the different flavors and aromas which create a special cheese. To appreciate the taste even more, we recommend serving it with raw and grilled vegetables, fruit mustard or honey.

AGE - 6 months
PACKAGE - 1 x 2.6 kg.