The freshness of the truffle flavour belies the aging of this cheese. The texture is very firm without being dry and is one of the few cheeses that truly captures the real flavour of truffle.
The freshness of the truffle flavour contradicts the age of this cheese from Il Forteto, (the fort) – an agricultural commune tucked away in the Muggelano valley, 30 kilometers from Florence.
Flecks of local black truffle permeate through the cheese, balancing the lactic ewe’s milk flavour with fresh earthy characteristics. During maturation, the rind develops a deep golden colour whilst the nutty texture gradually becomes dense and flaky with a slightly sweet finish.