Formaggella del Luinese DOP
Formaggella del Luinese
Italy's first DOP made from goat's milk alone. A semi-hard raw whole-milk cheese from the hills above Luino on Lake Maggiore, aged a minimum of 20 days.
Designation
- Certification
- DOP
- Category
- Cheeses
Where it is made
The Luino area, province of Varese.
How it is made
Cylindrical with flat faces, 13 to 15 cm across, 4 to 6 cm deep, 700 to 900 g. The rind is natural and not hard, and may carry moulds; the paste is soft and compact with a possible fine eye.