Bettelmatt di Alppegio
Of all the alpine cheeses of the Ossola region, pride of place must go to Bettelmatt – a cheese made in mountain huts on the high pastures of the Antigorio and Formazza Valleys with raw, full-cream milk from Bruna Alpina cows. Dense yet soft, golden yellow or straw-coloured, Bettelmatt has a rich, nutty, slightly fruity flavour, redolent of the alpine flowers the cows graze on in the early summer, in particular ‘mottolina’ – a unique herb that grows in the area. Each cheese is stamped with the name of the alp where it is produced, as well as the trademark certifying its exclusive production area.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Bra Duro Dop
Bra is named after a small town in Piedmont that was once a centre for cheese maturation. Duro means ‘hard’ – relating to the firm, slightly granular texture that develops during a year-long maturation. It has a medium to strong flavour with a light piquancy and sharp bite that will appeal to a wide audience. Echoes of the creamy milk used to make the cheese soften the sharp notes to create a well-rounded, but full flavour. This is a popular choice for cheese platters – serve with our Mostarda d’Uva – an Italian grape chutney that is divine with full-flavoured, hard cheeses. Pair with Italian red varietals such s Nebbiolo and Barbera. Bra Duro also works well with antipasti with cured meats and olives. In Liguria mature Bra Duro is often used in pesto as an alternative to pecorino.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Vacche Rosse Reggiano 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 220g wedge
Trentigrana 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 18 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
Boeren Gouda Oplegkass Slow Food Presidio 36 months
A truly unique aged Artisan Gouda. Only made during the summer season when cows graze on the open pastures of the Green Hart region, between the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Utrecht, this Gouda has a dense rich butterscotch flavour. “Opleg” meaning “aged” in Dutch, Boeren Goudse Oplegkaas is aged a minimum of 1 year, up to 4 years. As it’s a small production, this Gouda is part of the renown Slow Food Presidium.
Region: South Holland, Holland
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Quicke’s Cheddar
Crafted the same way as for the last 478years, Quicke’s cheddar is the quintessence of cheese in Devon. Not your usual tangy earthy english cheddar it has a deeper more complex flavour of hazelnut and caramel. The paste is crumbly and firm with an incredible buttery texture on the palate.
Region: Devon,England
Milk: Pasteurised Cow’s Milk
Size: Approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Old Winchester
An farmhouse artisan cheese crafted by Paul Thomas on Lyburn Farm just south of Salisbury, England. This Gouda style cheese has been matured for a minimum of 18 months. Made from the milk of their own herd Old Winchester has a crumbly texture with a sweet, nutty rich flavour. Awarded with Bronze at the World Cheese Awards 2016.
Region: England, UK
Milk: Cow Pasteurised
Size: Approx 250g wedge cut to order
Swissmathier Berner Hobelkäse AOP
Made daily over the summer season in the Swiss Alps from cow's feeding on summer pastures, Berner Hobelkäse AOP develop a spicy flavour with white amino acids creating a crunchy feel on the palate. The perfect nibble cheese on an antipasto platter.
Region: Bern, Switzerland
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Quicke’s Goat Cheddar
Quickes is one of THE quintessential ‘crumbly’ English cheddars and all cheeses are hand-made on the farm that has been in the Quickes family for over 450 years! Made from locally sourced goat's milk, this clothbound cheddar is matured for at least 6 months. It has a buttery and nutty flavour, slightly tangy on the back of the palate.
Region: Somerset, England
Milk: Pasteurised Goat
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Sbrinz Alpage – Slow Food Presidio 3 years old
Although not as famous as other Swiss cheeses, Sbrinz has been made for centuries in central Switzerland. It's a mature cheese with a hard texture and complex round flavour – slightly bitey with a rich, savoury finish and hints of tropical fruits and toasted nuts. Serve on cheese platters and pair with Champagne, fruity white wines, Merlot or craft beer.
Region: Central Switzerland
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Asiago DOP Stravecchio di Malga dell’Altopiano dei Sette Comuni – Slow Food Presidio – 3 years old
Aged Asiago from the Mountain Dairies of the Plateau of the Seven Communities. This is a very rare, artisan version of Asiago, matured for 19 months and produced only with raw Summer milk (June – September) from mountain pastures, no silage or GMO feeds are permitted. The aroma is amazing and the flavour is initially sweet, gradually tending to savoury-nutty with hints of green pastures and toasted bread – incredibly complex. In honour of the traditional methods used to make this cheese, it's a member of the Slow Food Presidium.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Fiore Sardo Pecorino Dop – Busso Slow Food Presidio
A rustic pecorino from the island of Sardinia in Southern Italy. It has a subtle, smoky, rustic flavour and round grassy, slightly sheepy notes to finish. During maturation the texture becomes firm and slightly crumbly, but not overly dry. Ideal to serve with antipasti platters, or on a cheese board with our Brezzo Chestnut Honey.
Region: Sardinia, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
Formai de Mut Dop di Alpeggio
Our blue label Formai de Mut is made exclusively with summer milk from mountain pastures 1,300-2,500 metres above sea level and has undergone extended maturation to create a big, savoury flavour. Early buttery and grassy notes give way to a light astringency and then a distinctive finish with hints of pepper steak.
Region: Lombardy, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Gran Kinara
A grana cheese made with non-animal (thistle) rennet! It takes considerable skill to produce a hard cheese using thistle rennet that will mature evenly for such a long time (12 months minimum) and create such a rich, deep flavour with a balanced sweet-savoury bite to finish. The texture is slightly softer than parmesan: smooth; even and moist – perfect for shaving into salads, serving with antipasti or grating into baked dishes. From Fattorie Fiandino – an artisan cheesery committed to sustainable farming practices and using 100% locally-sourced milk.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge
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.
Ragusano Dop
Ragusano is an iconic Sicilian cheese made only with Summer milk. It is made according to traditional methods and pressed to form a large ‘brick’ shape, each cheese weighing about 16 kg. It's made in the same way as caciocavallo and so tastes similar – the flavour is sharp and piccante and there is a rich aroma of herbs, fresh pastures and creamy butter. A great choice if you like strong flavoured cheese with a pronounced bite.
Region: Sicily, Italy
Milk: Unpasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order.
Parmigiano Reggiano Dop Organic
The King of Cheeses – a great Parmigiano Reggiano like this is a kitchen staple. Our 36 month 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. Don’t let a single gram go to waste – use the rind to flavour soups and stocks (discard before serving). Each wedge comes packaged in a special foil to protect the cheese from oxidisation.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Milk: Organic Unpasteurised Cow
Size: either small (approx 200g)
Manchego Artesano Raw Milk matured 12 months
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
Mimolette
Known for its striking deep-orange colour, Mimolette was apparently created to mimic Dutch cheeses during a time of trade restrictions. While the colour may suggest a ‘strong, bitey’ cheese, the flavour is actually quite round and smooth. It has a predominantly hazelnutty flavour with hints of salt and butterscotch on the end palate. Mimolette is very wine friendly, pairing well with a variety of sparkling, white and red wines.
Region: Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
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 3 years old
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
Occelli al Barolo
Cheese royalty meets wine royalty – once you taste this cheese you will be hooked! Full flavoured ‘testun’ cheeses are coated with the pressed grapes used to make Barolo wine – the flavours of the cheese and grapes mingle together to create a flavour that is bitey, creamy, sweet, winey, buttery and sharp all at once (testun loosely translates to ‘hard-headed’, referring to the texture of the cheese). Once you cut through the coating of crushed grapes, the texture is flaky and melt-in-your mouth soft.
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow & Goat blend
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
FCC English Cheddar Cave Matured
A classic British cloth-bound cheddar – big and bitey with a hint of cultured butter on the finish. The cloth covering allows the cheese to breath during maturation, creating that distinctive open, crumbly texture. Enjoy with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar is a traditional PDO cheddar made on the Ashley Chase Estate in the heart of West Dorset.
The key ingredient for this unique cheddar is the highest quality rich milk sourced from dairy cows that graze the lush pastures of the surrounding countryside. The cheese is made to traditional methods by a highly skilled team of cheese makers. Each stage of the process is performed by hand, from the turning of the curds to the wrapping of each truckle in cheesecloth.
The Cheddars are then taken to the Somerset Caves to mature naturally in an environment which ensures they remain mouth wateringly moist and packed full of the distinctive, earthy and nutty flavours of the Caves.
Wookey Hole Cave Aged Cheddar is the only PDO traditional West Country Farmhouse Cheddar to be matured in Caves.
Region: Somerset, England
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
