Bastardo del Grappa
Bastardo del Grappa is a mountain cheese associated with the Grappa massif, with a pale paste and small, scattered eyes.
- Place
- Grappa massif, Veneto
- Milk, producer’s recipe
- Cow’s milk
Read the producer’s recipe
Centro Veneto Formaggi lists cow’s milk, salt, rennet, and cultures, and describes maturation of 120–180 days. These are its product details, rather than a universal legal minimum.
A recipe between two neighbors
Centro Veneto Formaggi connects its name to a mountain recipe influenced by both Asiago d’Allevo and Montasio. Its account also mentions historical additions of goat’s milk; that is not the ingredient list of every cheese sold under this name.
VenetoWhat to pour with it
SoaveOur suggestion: try Bastardo del Grappa with Soave in a comparative tasting.
ValpolicellaOur suggestion: try Bastardo del Grappa with Valpolicella in a comparative tasting.
Cinque TerreTry Bastardo del Grappa with Cinque Terre in a comparative cheese-and-wine tasting.
PigatoTaste Bastardo del Grappa with a wine made with Pigato, choosing the bottle’s style to suit the cheese.
Worth knowing next
- AsiagoOur suggestion: explore Asiago alongside Bastardo del Grappa to compare Italian dairy traditions.
- MontasioOur suggestion: explore Montasio alongside Bastardo del Grappa to compare Italian dairy traditions.
- Morlacco del GrappaOur suggestion: explore Morlacco del Grappa alongside Bastardo del Grappa to compare Italian dairy traditions.
