Product Description and Characteristics
The Protected Designation of Origin “Roccaverano” refers to a soft-ripened cheese produced from 100% raw whole goat’s milk. Fresh or ripened, it has a white and soft structure, slightly more compact as maturing progresses; aromas and tastes vary from delicate to strong. Roccaverano has the following characteristics:
- Produced from 100% raw whole goat’s milk;
- Cylindrical in shape, straight faces with slightly bevelled edges; the faces are between 10 and 13 cm in diameter.
- Lateral surface from 2.5 to 4 cm in height;
- Variable weight from about 250 to 400 g;
- Milky white paste;
- Minimum percentage of fat in dry matter not less than 40%;
- Minimum percentage of ash in dry matter not less than 3%.
The different types of Roccaverano PDO vary according to the degree of ripening it undergoes:
Ripened
- Minimum ripening period 10 days
- The rind is straw-yellow or slightly reddish with a natural bloom of moulds
- Soft, slightly more compact as maturing progresses, the part next to the rind may be creamy
- Strong flavour
Fresh
- Ripened between 4 and 10 days
- The rind may be present in the form of a light natural bloom of mould or may be absent
- Creamy and soft structure
- Delicate, rich and/or slightly sour taste
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Years of Experience
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PDO Certified Cheese Wheels
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Processed Litres of Milk
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Producers Association Members
Culinary Values
To store Roccaverano PDO in the fridge, it is better if you do not use plastic or glass. Place the cheese on a serving plate made of porcelain or ceramic and cover it with a cup or bowl of the same material; the porosity of porcelain or ceramic allows cheese to “breathe”.
In some areas, the cheese wheels are still preserved in oil, as in the past. It is an excellent table cheese, both fresh and ripened, to be seasoned with oil and a little chilli pepper. It can also be used as a valuable ingredient to prepare fillings for cooking typical dishes, pasta recipes and pies.
Recommended wines: The delicacy of fresh Roccaverano PDO requires a white wine with a mature and deep character; on the other hand, for ripened Roccaverano PDO, big red wines, late harvests and straw wines are well suited. Try also the interesting pairing with beers and vermouth.
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