Its origins date back to the 10th century or even before. Farmers created this cheese since they wanted to use the exceeding milk and make a good they could eat in the future.
Taleggio is clearly recognisable thanks to the CTT mark on the rind and it has been granted the Protected Designation of Origin.
Ciresa Taleggio PDO “basso” is the most important cheese of our range of products. Ciresa carefully looks after every single step of its production, paying great attention to comply with strict quality procedures and following the old artisanal tradition.
Ciresa Taleggio PDO “basso” is a squared cheese, produced with whole cow’s milk.
Its unique characteristics and its high quality are exalted by its smaller format.
It is made of a whitish, straw-coloured paste, which is more crumbly in the middle. Taleggio PDO “basso” Ciresa has a thin pinkish rind, with a slight presence of grey mould, which is the symbol of an accurate ripening.
Ciresa extends the curing of its Taleggio PDO “basso” by more than 35 days to determine its unique, intense aroma.
Our Taleggio PDO “basso” is available in the following formats: 1.60 Kg wheels.
Robiola Vecchia Valsassina is a squared cheese produced from raw cow’s milk. It has a soft, straw-coloured paste and a thin, pale rind, with slightly light grey mould.
Ciresa Robiola Vecchia Valsassina is a ripened cheese with a soft texture and a sweet and aromatic flavour. It exudes a light and delicate fragrance.
Our Robiola Vecchia Valsassina is available in 400g wheels.