If you are still seeking the real flavour of cheese, ask for Montasio. .
It is guaranteed by the European Union, one at the few products awarded the special D.O.P. qualification (Protected Denomination of Origin). In fact, a cheese like Montasio must be made in compliance with some precise requirements. The production area , wich is strictly identified by Friuli, the East Veneto in the provinces of Belluno and Treviso and some areas of the provinces of Padua and Venice.
Then, fresh milk and a very accurate monitoring of the quality of the raw material and its progressive transformation process. This process includes the three ageing periods: Fresh Montasio, Semi-aged, Very old.
The tecnology: a gentle tecnology, that favours the slow formation of the product and reinforces its nutritional characteristics.
The branding of cheese, with the trade mark of the Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Montasio ("Consortium for the Protection of Montasio cheese"), guaranteeing its origin and the observance of all the caracteristics stipulated in the regulations. These factors, all together, are the best safeguard of the origin and the uniqueness of Montasio cheese.