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 that is described as having a nutty, fruity flavour and is also available in a number of flavoured varieties.[1][2]
This type of cheese 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" is the basic type of cheese; a number of flavoured versions produced by soaking the wheel or rubbing flavours onto the wheel are also produced.[3]
Varieties
BellaVitano Gold is the base type. Gold was named Grand Champion at the 2013 World Dairy Expo.[4][5]
Flavored versions include:[3]
- Balsamic, contains imported six-year-old Italian balsamic vinegar.[6]
- Black Pepper, hand-coated coarse ground black pepper.[7]
- Merlot, immersed in Merlot wine.[8]
- Raspberry, immersed in a tart raspberry ale.[9]
- Chai, hand-coated with a blend of spices including black tea, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom and cloves.[10]
- Espresso, hand-coated with fresh ground Italian roast espresso beans.[11]
- Tennessee Whiskey
- Tomato Basil
- Chardonnay
Awards
BellaVitano Family Awards[12][13]
References
- ^ "BellaVitano". WisconsinCheese.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ cheese underground lady (2008-12-10). "Cheese Underground: BellaVitano". Cheeseunderground.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
- ^ a b "BellaVitano". sartoricheese.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ 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. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-31.