Spressa delle Giudicarie

Spressa delle Giudicarie
Country of origin Italy
Source of milk Cows
Certification PDO 2003

Spressa delle Giudicarie is an Italian cheese that comes from the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol.[1] The Spressa delle Giudicaire can be consumed fresh after three months, while curing takes more than six months. The cheese is made in cylindrical shape, about 25 cm (9.8 in) in diameter. The crust is brown, the interior of the cheese is white to very pale yellow with small to medium-sized holes. The cheese is eaten when still young. It is a cow's milk cheese Rendena race mostly, from two milkings, the evening and the morning.[2]

Originally, the milk was used to make butter. The skimmed milk that remained was used for cheeses. It pairs well with local wine, as Marzemino, red wine DOC from southern Trentino.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Spressa delle Giudicarie cheese, Italian Cow cheese made in Trentino Alto Adige
  2. ↑ Formaggi tipici italiani: Spressa delle Giudicarie DOP
  3. ↑ "Disciplinare di Produzione della Denominazione di Origine Protetta “Spressa delle Giudicarie". Retrieved 16 October 2014.