Taleggio, Organic

Taleggio is another cheese whose origins can be traced several centuries. References to the Lombardy-area cheese and its uses as currency can be found as far back as the 10th century AD, and it is also a cheese that came into being when cattle farmers stored their excess milk in the mountain caves of the region.

Rich and beefy with a slight saltiness, the full-flavored Taleggio has a sticky orange washed rind and a classically strong aroma and flavor. Its off-white paste verges on pale yellow and is soft, pliable, and velvety.

Certified Biologica (Organic) by QC&I International Services.

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Proprietor: Arrigoni Valtaleggia Spa

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Region: Taleggio Valley

Country: Italy

Milk Type: Cow

Milk Treatment: Pasteurized

Rennet: Traditional

Rind: Washed