Description

“Provolone del Monaco D.O.P.”

Moiano, Vico Equense. Provinz von Neapel

D.O.P. Protected Designation of Origin

The “Provolone del Monaco D.O.P.” is a cheese specialty weighing at least 3 kg. Its rind, which is smooth and pale, ranges from strawberry-colored to brown. The paste is compact, soft and creamy. The taste varies from sweet to spicy depending on the age. Its inimitable aroma is the result of the essences of various local herbs used to feed the cattle on Monte Comune.

You should taste the “Provolone del Monaco D.O.P.” with homemade bread, “Sorrentine walnuts” and full-bodied red wine. The more mature, the more flavorful.

Each cheese is made by hand and is the product of high and traditional cheesemaking.

Type of cheese according to processing method: Long maturation, semi-hard paste
Origin: D.O.P. Area (protected designation of origin) in some parts of the province of Naples: the municipalities of Agerola, Casola di Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia, Gragnano, Lettere, Massa Lubrense, Meta, Piano di Sorrento, Pimonte, Sant ‘Agnello, Sorrento, Santa Maria and Vico Equense
Nutritional information per 100 grams: Fat 47.65%, Protein 45.48%, Mineral salts 6.85%
Milk: 100% cow’s milk (raw), of which at least 20% comes from the Agerola cow
Aging: at least 6 months
Price per kg: € 36.45