The product
Occelli al Barolo
Cow's milk cheese with marc and Barolo wine
Code:
31043
Country of origin:
Italy - Piedmont
Type of Milk:
Cow's milk
Weight:
3,5 kg
Minimum order:
1/2; also available 1/4 (31213) and 1/8 (31214)
| Description | Cheese produced with cow's milk and enrich with marc and Barolo wine |
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| Appearance | The rind is dark brown to burgundy and covered with grape dregs. The paste is white and sticks to the knife |
| Taste | Sweet, with notes of herbs and flowers, with intense vinous hints |
| Maturing | At least 6 months |
| Curiosity | Valcasotto is a real cheese village: here Occelli, has recovered and restored some buildings, now mostly used for the aging of cheeses from the Langa and the mountain pastures |
| Our selection | It is aged for a long time in the cellars of Valcasotto and aged for another two months in Langa pomace enriched with Barolo wine; was considered the best "drunk" cheese in a test conducted by Slow Food experts |
| Suggestions | To close in a refined meal, or for an unusual aperitif |
| Weight | 3,5 kg |
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| Packaging | Whole wheel vacuum packed, quarters in thermoshrinking film |