Auricchio Gorgonzola DOP Nero Piccantis one of the world’s oldest blue-veined cheeses and is made with uncooked whole cow’s milk and speckled with a homogeneous distribution of blue coloured veins. During the aging process metal rods are quickly inserted and removed, creating air channels that allow the mold spores to grow causing its characteristic veining.
Type: Soft and blue-veined
Aged: 3 months
Texture: Creamy
Colour: pale yellow with blue and green veins
Flavour: Creamy,robust and sharp
Aroma: Pungent
How to use: Slicing, melting, crumbling, is great for salad dressing and adding it to grazing platters.
Pairings: Figs, pears, apples, kiwis, strawberries and honey. Also, in pasta and risotto dishes and with Valpolicella red wine.
Country of Origin: Product of Italy
Benefits: No artificial flavours or colours and and is granted DOP designation by the European Union to ensure that cheese is produced under strict supervision using specific methods to guarantee supreme quality.