Hard cheese, goat's milk · Valsassina
Grana de chèvre
By Gildo · Lombardy (Valsassina), Italy
Hard, granular grana-type cheese, but made with goat's milk (Gildo's « Grancapra » range). Long maturation, texture ranging from compact to crystalline, full flavour with delicate goat's notes. Not a Grana Padano (DOP reserved for cow's milk).
GoatMilk
Hard, granularPaste
Grated / shavingsUse
ValsassinaRegion
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ITasting notes
Profile
Intensity
MildIntense
Length
ShortLong
Saltiness
Lightly saltedSalty
Graininess
SmoothGrainy
Tasting
Appearance
Pale ivory paste, granular to crystalline.
Aroma
Goat's aroma, not piquant.
On the palate
Full-bodied, sweet, contrast between melt-in-the-mouth texture and crystals.
Aromas
Delicate goat'sDried fruit and nutsSweet note
Pairings
Shavings over pasta & risottoCheeseboardHoneyStructured white wine
IIIThe producer
Gildo Formaggi (Introbio, Valsassina) — « Grancapra » range.
VSpecifications
- Origin
- Lombardy (Valsassina), Italy
- Format
- 1/8 wheel (~2 kg)
- Packaging
- Sold by weight
- Storage
- Refrigerated (2–4 °C)
- Reference
- FRO-017
Information
- Milk
- Goat's milk
- Paste type
- Hard, granular (grana-type)
- Ageing
- Long (≈ 24 months)
- Raw / pasteurised milk
- To be confirmed
- Appellation
- Not protected (goat's milk grana)
The cheese