"Occelli in chestnut leaves" cheese Beppino Occelli Special Reserve 800 gr

Beppino Occelli "Ocelli in chestnut leaves" cheese

Occelli in Castagno leaves is a cheese produced with cow and goat milk that graze freely and is aged for about a year and a half before being marketed. Occelli in chestnut leaves is a Cusiè type cheese produced in Valcasotto in the province of Cuneo. The peculiarity of this Riserva di Beppino Occelli is the seasoning of the forms in chestnut leaves that release an unmistakable taste and aroma that is perfectly recognizable when tasted, truly an exceptional product. Beppino Occelli's aging is always extravagant and very elegant, this leads him to be a pioneer of modernity in the dairy production of excellence and it is also for this reason that Beppino Occelli is considered one of the reference points for the production of quality cheeses. Occelli cheese in chestnut leaves is vacuum-packed to allow the preservation of the characteristics achieved during aging, therefore the humidity and the very fine aromas deriving from the chestnut leaves that are left in the package. Hand-infilled and seasoned for over 15 months.

"Occelli in Castagno leaves" won the 1st Prize Category Gusto - Food Milan 2016

INGREDIENTS:

Sheep's MILK 49.3% (milk origin: Italy), Cow's MILK 49.3% (milk origin: Italy) , salt (sea) and rennet (calf animal) covered on the surface with chestnut leaves (inedible) Sheep's MILK 49.3% (Milk origin: Italy), Cow's MILK 49.3% (Milk origin: Italy), Sea Salt, Animal Rennet (Calf), covered in Chestnut Leaves (not edible).

Weight: 750 gr