Nostrano di Valle Trompia
Nostrano Valtrompia is an extra-hard, long-aged cow’s milk cheese made with saffron.
- Milk
- Partly skimmed raw cow’s milk
- Protection
- DOP
- Maturation
- At least 12 months after salting ends
Where Nostrano Valtrompia is made
The protected area includes the listed Val Trompia municipalities in Brescia province and the specified mountain area of Gussago.
Lombardy
Choosing Nostrano Valtrompia
Use the full protected name, Nostrano Valtrompia DOP, when choosing this cheese. The specification sets its maturation as follows: At least 12 months after salting ends.
Questions worth asking
Which milk is used?
The specification calls for partly skimmed raw cow’s milk.
Where is the protected area?
The protected area includes the listed Val Trompia municipalities in Brescia province and the specified mountain area of Gussago.
How long does it mature?
The specification gives these maturation requirements: At least 12 months after salting ends.
