Castello®

Gorgonzola

Castello®

Gorgonzola

Gorgonzola is an Italian cow's milk cheese named after the town Gorgonzola which is outside of Milan. The cheese dates back to the 9th century, with the blue-green mold developing accidentally sometime around the 11th century. As with most blue-veined cheeses, Gorgonzola was originally aged in caves and the blue veins of mold developed from spores naturally present in the caves. Today, again like most blue-veined cheeses, the mold culture is mixed right in with the curds in the cheese-making process to maintain consistent standards. The texture is rich and creamy and with a mild and earthy ‘blue bite’ characteristic with blue-veined cheeses.

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Pairings

Enhance the flavour of your cheese with food and drink pairings. Choose a favourite and immerse yourself in a new and surprising taste combination.

Grapes
Grapes
Pears
Pears
Honey
Honey
American Malbec
American Malbec
Chile Malbec
Chile Malbec
Stout beer
Stout beer

How To Use

• Slice it and enjoy it on top of bread or crackers
• Pick a pairing and enjoy it with your drink
• Serve on a cheese platter as an appetizer, a snack or a dessert
• Crumble it on top of your pizza, soup or salad
• Try it in one of our recipes!

The delicious flavour of Castello Gorgonzola works very well on its own. When you combine the sharper blue mould notes with other foods, the overall balance provides your taste buds with an even more sensorial experience.

FAQ

  • Did u know

    • At Castello we continuously strive to put a creative spin on traditional favourites as well as our own unique creations. Our talented cheese makers across Denmark and around the world have been crafting hundreds of cheese recipes to feed your senses since 1893. From deliciously creamy mould cheeses to beautifully balanced hard cheeses. Here you can explore our full range of delicious flavours, textures and types of Castello cheese.
    • Our Castello Gorgonzola is locally produced in Perth County, Ontario.

  • Texture

    • Semi soft texture with smooth & creamy mouthfeel
    • Crumbly on cutting
    • Some small crystals maybe present
    • Yet delicately smooth in your mouth

    It will crumble when you give it a gentle squeeze, and the smoothness will pleasantly melt in your mouth.

  • Strength

    4 out of 6. Mild.

  • Tasting notes

    • Salty taste with a strong piquant flavor
    • Savoury
    • Rich creamy
    • Buttery
    • Light creamy, organic musty aroma

    While still embodying the classical “Blue Bite” and piquant flavor, the taste is slightly more salty and the texture is firmer, making it easy to crumble into sauces or over salads, pizzas and pastas.

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Dive into the World of Blue

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