BellaVitano Cheese
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| BellaVitano | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | USA |
| Town | Plymouth, Wisconsin |
| Source of milk | Cow |
| Pasteurised | Yes |
| Texture | Hard |
| Aging time | 10-12 months |
BellaVitano is a cow's milk cheese made by the Sartori Company of Plymouth, Wisconsin. Introduced in 1999 BellaVitano Gold is a hard cheese with a nutty, fruity flavor and is also available in a number of flavored varieties.[1][2]
Varieties
- BellaVitano Gold is inspired by a traditional Italian farmstead cheese. Starting out like parmesan, it has a creamy, rich texture with light fruity notes and a sweet and tangy finish. The crunch comes from calcium lactate crystals that form as the cheese ages. Gold was named Grand Champion at the 2013 World Dairy Expo.[3][4]
- Balsamic BellaVitano is immersed in imported six-year-old Italian balsamic vinegar. Further aging allows the light, fruity taste of the cheese to marry with the sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar to deliver a sharper taste with some hints of raisins.[5]
- Black Pepper BellaVitano is hand-coated in premium coarse ground black pepper. The salty-spicy bite of the black pepper contrasts with the creamy fruitiness of BellaVitano.[6]
- Merlot BellaVitano is immersed in Merlot wine, which adds fruitiness to the cheese.[7]
- Raspberry BellaVitano is immersed in a tart raspberry ale, giving the cheese a distinctive fruity taste.[8]
- Chai BellaVitano is hand-coated with a blend of spices including black tea, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.[9]
- Espresso BellaVitano is hand-coated with fresh ground Italian roast espresso beans to give the cheese the sweet, slightly smoky, roasted flavors of an Italian-style espresso coffee.[10]
Awards
BellaVitano Family Awards[11][12]
References
- ^ "BellaVitano". WisconsinCheese.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ cheese underground lady (2008-12-10). "Cheese Underground: BellaVitano". Cheeseunderground.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ Shaun Weston (2013-08-21). "News | Sartori Reserve BellaVitano Gold Cheese wins Dairy Expo awards". FoodBev.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ HighBeam
- ^ "Balsamic BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Black Pepper BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Merlot BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Raspberry BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "All What's New > Chai BellaVitano Pairs Exotic Spices With Creamy, Sweet Cheese". Wmmb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Espresso BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Thirteen Medals for Sartori Cheese at World Cheese Awards". Specialtyfood.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ "Sartori Cheese Wins Gold at Global Cheese Awards | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.