Bra DOP Tenero

Bra DOP, named after the town of Bra—once a crucial hub for the marketing of this cheese, originally from the Cuneo mountains—is now produced throughout the province of Cuneo. Recognized as a Protected Designation of Origin (DOP), an evolution of the previous DOC designation from 1982, it comes in the popular Tenero and Duro versions.

The Bra DOP Tenero version is distinguished by its softer texture and shorter maturation period, generally at least 45 days. Its market success is a relatively recent innovation, developed to satisfy the growing consumer preference for fresher, more delicately flavored cheeses, compared to traditionally more mature versions.

Typical of the dairy tradition of this area, Bra DOP Tenero also requires the use of mixed milk: a base of cow’s milk to which small quantities of sheep’s and/or goat’s milk may be added, which contribute to its characteristic aromatic profile.