Sasso Nero Mila
The cheese is enclosed in a black and dry crust that highlights its singularity, preserving the strong aroma. The fine cellar scents of the crust evoke the place of maturation. The paste is compact and is characterized by a color that varies from light yellow to straw yellow. The Sasso Nero has a crystalline structure and a slightly melting consistency in the mouth. Its typical flavor and the notes of roasted chestnuts, dried fruit and honey are the result of the long aging. The aftertaste has sweet notes of caramel and chocolate. Its flavor is therefore very complex, vigorous and unmistakable. A cheese of character and distinct recognizability.
Region: Italian Dolomite Alps – Trentino-Alto Adige / South Tyrol
Milk: Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Sbronzo Casa Madaio
The freshness of milk meets the intensity of the Aglianico wine. The cheese made with buffalo milk and cow’s milk, after about two months of production, is aged in Aglianico .
The soft paste with an intense smell of cream and butter melts with the aroma of grape must.
The result is a product characterized by a bright purple rind, embellished with grape must on top.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: buffalo and cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Scamorza Bianca
Scamorza is an Italian, spun paste cow’s milk cheese belonging to the pasta filata family. Shaped similar to a provolone in pear shape, it is available in many other forms as well. A semi-soft white cheese with a texture comparable to that of a firm, dry Mozzarella, Scamorza is made throughout Apulia and in some parts of Campania and Molise.
The cheese is made from pasteurised cow’s milk or from a mixture of cow and sheep milk. At the end of the cheese making process, which is akin to Mozzarella, the cheeses are hanged together in strings to ripen for about two weeks. The process of ripening the cheese has given Scamorza its name, which in southern Italy means ‘beheaded’.
250g
Schallenberg
Hansruedi takes care of the affinage of the Schallenberg cheese himself. During the first day after production the cheese wheels are turned at least once every two hours.
During the following 4 to 6 weeks they are brushed daily with salt water and after that ripened up to 16 months. The cheese dairy has a small cave, so most of the cheeses ripen in the cheese cave of the cooperative in Schangnau. It is located right over the Schallenberg pass about 10 minutes drive from Hansruedi’s cheese dairy.
Taste: Cauliflower with vanilla and toasted nuts
Region: Schallenberg, Switzerland
Milk: Fresh cow milk from dairy cows left to graze naturally (no silage).
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Ubriaco Zibbibo Carpenedo
Ubriaco di Zibibbo is a semi-hard ‘Pasta Filata’ style cheese from Sicily, aged in Zibibbo IGT wine. It has a thin, smooth burgundy coloured rind covering a firm and elastic straw paste. Flavour is intense with strong hints of wine, accompanied by an aftertaste of honey and butter.
Region: Sicily, Italy
Milk: Unpasteaurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Valtellina Casera DOP
This is the alter ego of ‘Bitto’ cheese, produced mainly in the autumn, winter and spring months and made exclusively on the alpine pastures. Like Bitto, it was awarded denomination of protected origin (DOP) status in 1995. It can be ripened with excellent results but it is often preferred fresh on its own or as an ingredient of traditional Valtellina recipes.
Milk: skimmed, raw, Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Truffle Pecorino Morbidi
The perfect mariage of a tuscan pecorino with black shaved truffle from piedmont. Still young in age the texture is smooth grassy and nutty from sheep’s milk cheese. The truffle throughout the cheese have a distinctive.The milk for all Morbidi cheeses is sourced from local farms in the Siena region and made into cheese within 24 hours of milking.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Pecorino al Tartufo
The perfect marriage of a tuscan pecorino with bianchetto shaved truffle from Norcia, Umbria. The texture is smooth grassy and nutty from sheep’s milk cheese. The truffle throughout the cheese have a distinctive flavour. The milk for all Il Forteto cheeses is sourced from local farms in the Mugello region of Tuscany and made into cheese within 24 hours of milking.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Parmigiano Reggiano Solo Bruna Alpina Dop
The King of Cheeses – a great Parmigiano Reggiano like this is a kitchen staple. Our reggiano from Cantarelli is sweet and savoury with a well-balanced bite. It also has an amazing texture – crumbly and flaky, but still incredibly moist – the result of aging in the family’s naturally ventilated cheese caves, used since the 1800’s for maturing Parmigiano Reggiano. Aged for 30 months and certified organic don’t let a single gram go to waste, grate on pasta or use the rind to flavour soups and stocks. Each wedge comes freshly sliced off the block wrapped in wax paper and sealed to protect the cheese from oxidisation. The one is made from the milk of Bruna Alpima Cows.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: 250gwedge cut to order
Cantarelli 36 months Parmigiano Reggiano Dop 200g portion
The long maturation makes the Parmigiano Reggiano dry, crumbly and grainy, with a marked and very intense flavor. Ideal for lactose-intolerants, digestible even by younger children. Enjoyable flaked with honey and balsamic vinegar as a dessert: a unique experience.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: 200g wedge
Cantarelli Organic Parmigiano Reggiano 36 months Dop 200g portion
Made with organic milk, processed in cauldrons and containers dedicated to the organic transformation. All passages, from the animals’ identification, passing through feeding and breeding to final transformation, allow complete traceability of the product and are certified following the laws concerning the biological agriculture production. Aged 36 months
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: 200g wedge
Cantarelli Solo Bruna Alpina Reggiano Dop 200g portion
The King of Cheeses – a great Parmigiano Reggiano like this is a kitchen staple. Our reggiano from Cantarelli is sweet and savoury with a well-balanced bite. It also has an amazing texture – crumbly and flaky, but still incredibly moist – the result of aging in the family’s naturally ventilated cheese caves, used since the 1800’s for maturing Parmigiano Reggiano. Aged for 30 months and certified organic don’t let a single gram go to waste, grate on pasta or use the rind to flavour soups and stocks. Each wedge comes freshly sliced off the block wrapped in wax paper and sealed to protect the cheese from oxidisation.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: 200g wedge
Occelli Cusie Malt D’Orzo & Whisky
A mature cheese brushed with whisky and coated with malted barley. It has a deliciously intense flavour, with hints of smokiness, nutty ‘cereal’ flavours, cream, salted caramel and spicy whisky.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow & Goat
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Occelli Cusie al Castagno
A mature cheese wrapped with chestnut leaves with an amazingly complex flavour that is strong but not necessarily ‘bitey’ – there is a long-lasting savoury flavour, notes of cream and grassy, herbaceous pastures and also some notes of salted caramel to finish plus an ever-so-slight hint of chestnuts as a result of the leaf-wrapping.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow & Goat
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Mastorazio Pecorino Casa Madaio
This is a mature pecorino aged for around 12 to 18 months in natural caves, creating a full, slightly piccante flavour with a unique herbaceous finish and a subtle savouriness – the type of flavour that can't be replicated by industrial cheeses. Serve with antipasti or enjoy with a glass of Sangiovese. From artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: appprox 250g wedge, cut to order
Infossato Pecorino Casa Madaio
Infossato is matured in a pit in the ground lined with hay and ferns – an ancient practice through-out central and southern Italy. Over time the cheese develops a sharp sweet/savoury bite, a deep golden colour and firm, crumbly texture. Ideal for anyone who likes a full-flavoured pecorino with some bite – but not too salty. A great choice for antipasti platters or shaving into salads and onto woodfired pizza. From artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order.
Canestrato Pecorino Casa Madaio
A traditional pecorino from Basilicata hand-made with milk from small farms and then cave-matured. The flavour is full and round with a slightly savoury bite and an elegant but complex finish – each bite offers something different: hints of green grass, butterscotch, roast lamb and dried herbs. Absolutely delicious – it will have you coming back for more and more!
Region: Basilicata, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Calcagno Pecorino Casa Madaio
A full-flavoured, mature pecorino from Sardinia hand-made with milk from small, local farms and aged in natural caves for around 1 year. Calcagno is a classic southern pecorino with a balanced savoury, piccante bite and a long-lasting finish. The texture is firm and flaky, but not dry – perfect for serving on antipasti platters with olives and meats. From artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Sardinia, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Cinerino Pecorino Casa Madaio
Cinerino is a pecorino coated with aromatic ash from local myrtle trees. In the small town of Castelcivita, the feast of St Anthony is celebrated with bonfires where myrtle branches are burnt – this fine, grey ash is collected and used to coat the wheels of cheese to impart a flavour of myrtle and herbs which balances perfectly with the nutty, grassy notes in the matured cheese. A great choice for cheese and antipasti platters. From artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Trebbione Mature Pecorino
Just one smell, one taste of this pecorino and you will be transported to the gentle, grassy hills of Tuscany. It is matured wrapped in hay, which imparts an extra flavour to the cheese. The taste is long and rich – nutty, grassy and sweet with hints of lanoline coating the end palate. Enjoy with a glass of your favourite red wine.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
(NB: Whole 2.5 kg cheese in box shown)
Suggested accompaniments:
Brezzo Chestnut Honey
Senga Pear & Cinnamon Jam
Pecorino in Grotta
This full-flavoured pecorino is matured the traditional way – on pine boards in a stone cellar, known as a grotta. It is also coated with hay when it is young to protect the cheese and to add a deep, complex grassy flavour that compliments the rich, buttery flavours of the sheep’s milk. The cheese develops a subtle savoury bite. It is smooth and even on the tongue, coating the entire palate with the flavours of the Tuscan countryside.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Piacentinu Ennese DOP Slow Food Presidio
This delicious sheep’s milk cheese has been enriched with the addition of saffron and whole peppercorns, creating a warm golden colour and unique taste. The rich flavour of salted butter is highlighted with the gentle aromatic notes of saffron and a mild peppery bite to finish. This cheese is typically made in the hinterland around the region of Enna. It is thought the name is a variation on the Italian greeting ‘Piacere’ (pleased to meet you / or verb ‘to like / appeal’). Piacentinu makes a stunning addition to any cheese plate – serve with fig or pear jam or our La Nicchia Zibibbo syrup (also from Sicily). It can also be shaved and added to salads and panini / sandwiches. It works well with most medium to full-bodied white and red wines, especially southern Italian varietals such as Primitivo, Nero d’Avola and Cataratto Bianco.
Region: Sicilia, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Sheep
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Pecorino Romano Dop 200g
We source our Pecorino Romano from Agrigolas – one of only many producers in Sardinia, not the traditional region of this cheese (because most Romano cheeses are now made in Sardinia). It is dry salted and then matured in natural caves for at least 7months to create rich, long-lasting piccante flavour with a well-balanced salty note. The rich sheep’s milk creates a full buttery feel through the end palate. The texture is firm and appears slightly grainy. Pecorino Romano is an excellent grating and cooking cheese traditionally used in many Italian dishes to create a rich, savoury flavour. It can also be used to make a fresh pesto with basil, garlic and pine nuts.
Region: Lazio, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 200g wedge
Manchego Artesano Raw Milk 12months PDO
Manchego is Spain’s best-known sheep’s milk cheese and has official DOP status. This raw milk farmhouse version is matured for a minimum of 12 months creating a firm, compact texture. The flavour is smooth with a grassy sweetness and a slightly oily finish with hints of creamy Brazil nuts in the background. Enjoy with a glass of Tempranillo.
Region: La Mancha, Spain
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Suggested accompaniments for Manchego:
Senga Pear & Cinnamon Jam
Toma di Capra
With a wrinkly rind , when young the paste of this 2kg tomme is chalky at first on the palate then melt in mouth with a lactic finish. As the cheese matures, the paste soften and get fudgy and oozy under the rind. The flavour is stronger with nuts aroma. Best paired with a Sauvignon blanc
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Goat’s milk
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Castelmagno di Montagna Dop
Castlemagno is an ancient cheese that has been made for hundreds of years, named after the village where it originated. The texture is open and crumbly, but still pleasantly moist – not dry and granular. Depending on the age and how it has been made, there may or may not be blue veins. Younger cheeses have a milky, acidic flavour with a creamy finish and perhaps a hint of spicy blue. More mature cheeses have an assertive flavour – bitey with more pronounced spice and earthy, dusty mineral flavours on the end palate. Serious cheese-lovers will enjoy Castelmagno served with fresh bread, honey and fruit jams.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Ubriaco di Zibbibo
A ‘drunken cheese’ with a strong, assertive flavour. Whole Ragusano DOP cheeses (a strong, piquant cheese from Sicily, similar to an aged provolone) are soaked in sweet Zibibbo dessert wine, creating an intense fruity back-note that marries perfectly with the bold, bitey, slightly savoury flavours in the cheese. The texture is hard and flaky. It is matured for a minimum of 8 months. Accompany this cheese with its name-sake wine – Passito (or other sweet dessert wines), and enjoy after dinner. Serve it with sweet accompaniments such as dried muscatels, glacé fruits or honey.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Parmigiano Reggiano Vacche Rosse Dop
This parmigiano is produced exclusively with the milk of the rare Reggiana red cow – a traditional breed of the region and considered to be the ‘mother’ of parmigiano cheese. The milk from these cows is much higher in solids – allowing the cheese to be matured for longer periods and to develop an amazing depth of flavour. It is fruity, nutty, creamy and incredibly even on the palate. The elegant flavours continue to develop on the palate after swallowing. The white amino-acid crystals through out the cheese are small and even and add a delicious sweet-savoury flavour. The texture is firm and crumbly, but moist and even in the mouth – never grainy. The extraordinary flavour of this cheese means it is an excellent choice to add to cheese platters, or enjoy with pre-dinner drinks. It pairs extremely well with sparkling wines, craft beers and single malt whiskies. It can be used for cooking, but some of the subtle, rich flavours will be lost.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Occelli Cusie Grappa di Moscato e Frutta
A feast for the sense !! This is a unique cheese – a modern interpretation of an ancient recipe. In local dialect, the term Cusie translate by “What’s in the cheese” meaning that the cheeses is made with whatever milk is available, However with new herd management this cheese is only crafted with cow and goat’s milk. The milk comes from animals that freely roam the summer pastures. The cheese is solid and compact, with dry fruits pressed on top and soaked in grappa. Matured for at least four months in the Valcasotto cellars and refined on boards of local wood from the valley , Cusie Grappa di Moscato e Frutta has a crumbly sweet and melting texture in the mouth with the hint of grappa on the back palate.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Goat & Cow’s milk
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Trentigrana Montagna DOP
Trentingrana is a grana cheese (the same family as Reggiano), made exclusively with milk from pasture-fed cows in the alpine Trentino region. In recognition of the artisan production methods and specific geographical area, Trentingrana is protected with a DOP. It is made in the same way as Parmigiano Reggiano – 100% natural, with only salt and rennet added to raw milk. The cheese is matured for at least 20 months and each wheel is carefully inspected prior to being stamped with the Trentingrana DOP symbol. It is slightly sweeter and creamer than Reggiano, with a characteristic fruity bite to finish. Use as you would Reggiano – for cooking, grated, shaved into salads or serve on antipasti platters
Region:Trentino- Alto Adige, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge
Montasio Stravecchio Dop
Montasio is the most famous mountain cheese from the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli. We select only very mature wheels (around 3 years old) as the extended aging leads to the development of a subtle, savoury bite perfectly balanced with notes of cream and tropical fruit on the finish – especially pineapple. Montasio is a very popular cheese that works well with pre-dinner drinks, cheese boards and antipasto platters.
Region: Friuli Venezia-Giulia, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Monte Veronese di Malga DOP Slow Food Presidio
This unique cheese has been matured for 3 years to create a dry, crumbly texture and a very sharp bite with fruity overtones. Some would describe the flavour as a cross between cheddar and parmesan – but this doesn’t quite do the cheese justice. Monte Veronese has its own unique charm and reflects the terroir of the grassy, alpine region where it is made (malga = mountain pastures). This cheese is a member of the Slow Food Presidia.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
