Vezzena
The area around the Vezzena Pass is a famous place for the production and maturation of cheeses. Among them, the eponymous Vezzena stands out. A highly prized hard cheese that requires a long maturation period, which can even last for more than two years in suitable cellars.
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Region
Milk Origin
Appearance
hard straw-yellow paste, with fine, widespread holes
Taste
intense, spicy, dry, with notes of stables and undergrowth
Pairings
Full-bodied, aged red wines. Chestnut honey, spicy fruit mustard. Rye bread.
Technical specifications
| Milk | cow's milk, raw, skimmed milk |
|---|---|
| Processing | artisanal, mountain pasture |
| Cheese paste | cooked, pressed |
| Salting | brine |
| Seasoning | minimum one year |
| Production | all year round, summer mountain pasture |
| Fat | 40% Mgss |
| Weight | 8-10 kg |
| Diameter | diameter 35-40 cm, h. 8-12 |
| Producers | cheesemakers from Trentino |
| Whole Cheese Code | 67000XZ |
| Cutted Cheese Code | 67000YZ |
