Bellavitano Merlot
Bellavitano Merlot
Sartori
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Sartori BellaVitano Merlot – robust red wine and a rich, flavorful cheese – a match made in culinary heaven.
This Wisconsin BellaVitano cheese is soaked in Merlot wine to give the cheese notes of berry and plum. The combination of Wisconsin Cheddar cheese and Parmesan give this BellaVitano cheese a terrific texture, somewhere between creamy and rich and crunchy and granular. This BellaVitano cheese has a slight crunchy feel from calcium crystals (Calcium Lactate), which appear naturally as a part of the aging process. The unique BellaVitano cheese is created by the master cheesemakers at Sartori in Plymouth, Wisconsin, who use time-honored techniques and the highest quality milk.
Taste Notes: Fruity notes of plum and berry mixed with creamy richness make our Merlot BellaVitano® truly one-of-kind. The rind is meant to be eaten and is part of the tasting experience!
Pairing Suggestions:
Wine: Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz
Beer: Dark Malty Ale, IPA
Savory: Crusty Artisan Bread, Dried Nuts
Sweet: Dried Fruit
The Basics
The Basics
Flavor Profile: Fruity
Region: Plymouth, WI
Milk Type: Cow
Pasteurization: Pasteurized
Rennet: Vegetarian
Age: 12 months
Ingredients
Ingredients
Bellavitano Cheese (Pasteurized cow's milk, cheese cultures, salt, enzymes), Merlot Wine (Grapes, Water, Yeast)
Awards
Awards
2018 International Cheese Awards - Gold Medal
2018 World Championship Cheese Contest - Second Place
2016 International Cheese Awards - Gold Medal
2016 World Cheese Awards - Silver Medal
Creamery Profile
Creamery Profile
Interested in learning more about this creamery? Read more at our Sartori Cheese Creamery Profile.
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