Formaggio Cafone

Formaggio Cafone

Soft cheese with dense texture, sweet, slightly tasty flavour, not spicy given the use of calf rennet. The rind is thin, dense, soft and white, with evident marks left by its straw mould. Target market: Italy and the US

Wines

it pairs well with well-structured white wines and young reds with a subtle, delicate and intense bouquet; dry, full and warm on the palate, smooth and persistent, with slightly bitter aftertaste.

  • Vermentino di Gallura (Sardegna ITA)
  • San Giovese di Romagna (Emilia Romagna ITA)
  • Chardonnay Russian River Valley (Sonoma Valley)
  • Zinfandel Creek Valley (Napa Valley California USA)
  • Primitivo di Manduria (Puglia ITA)

Beers

it pairs well with lightly fermented and highly fermented beers that are pleasant on the nose; sweet beers that show an assertive malt character; with full, ample, well-structured and refreshing taste, with a bitter aftertaste and hop scents.

  • Pils
  • Pilsen
  • Pilsner
  • Pilsener o Kölsch

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