BellaVitano
Country of originUSA
TownPlymouth, Wisconsin
Source of milkCow
PasteurisedYes
TextureHard
Aging time10-12 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 flavor and is also available in a number of flavored 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 flavored versions produced by soaking the wheel or rubbing flavors 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

  1. ↑ "BellaVitano". WisconsinCheese.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  2. ↑ cheese underground lady (2008-12-10). "Cheese Underground: BellaVitano". Cheeseunderground.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "BellaVitano". sartoricheese.com. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Shaun Weston (2013-08-21). "News | Sartori Reserve BellaVitano Gold Cheese wins Dairy Expo awards". FoodBev.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. ↑ HighBeam
  6. ↑ "Balsamic BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  7. ↑ "Black Pepper BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  8. ↑ "Merlot BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  9. ↑ "Raspberry BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  10. ↑ "All What's New > Chai BellaVitano Pairs Exotic Spices With Creamy, Sweet Cheese". Wmmb.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  11. ↑ "Espresso BellaVitano | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  12. ↑ "Thirteen Medals for Sartori Cheese at World Cheese Awards". Specialtyfood.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  13. ↑ "Sartori Cheese Wins Gold at Global Cheese Awards | Culture: the word on cheese". Culturecheesemag.com. 28 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
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