Sicily / Sardinia · Italy
Primo Sale.
Primo Sale is barely cheese at all—it's fresh sheep's milk crystallized into delicate curds, still warm with the memory of the flock. Each bite dissolves on your tongue with a clean, milky sweetness, finished by a whisper of salt that echoes the Mediterranean sea air. The texture is tender and slightly grainy, like fresh ricotta's more refined cousin, with a lactic tang that speaks of simplicity and terroir.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Primo Sale (first salt) refers to any fresh Italian cheese that has undergone only its initial salting, without extended aging.
In Sicily and Sardinia, the term typically applies to young sheep's milk cheese. It is one of the most basic and ancient forms of cheese production in the Mediterranean and remains a staple of Southern Italian cuisine.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Sheep · pasteurised
- Family
- Fresh
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 0–1 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Primo Sale's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for fresh cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 20–30 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Slice with a wet knife or simply spoon it — fresh cheeses don't need ceremony.
Store
Fresh and brined cheeses keep best covered in their liquid — and are happiest eaten within days.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Primo.
29 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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