Lombardy · Italy
Quartirolo Lombardo.
Quartirolo Lombardo is a whisper of a cheese—pale, yielding, and impossibly fresh on the palate. Its creamy paste yields gently to the tongue, releasing delicate notes of tangy milk and subtle sourness that remind you of buttermilk and spring meadows. The aroma is clean and lactic, with just a hint of the alpine grass that fed the cows, making it feel less like cheese and more like liquid milk given gentle form.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Quartirolo Lombardo takes its name from the 'quartirola' grass—the fourth growth of mountain grass cut in autumn—which cows ate when returning from summer pastures, giving the milk a distinctive character.
It is one of the most ancient Lombard cheeses, mentioned in documents from the 10th century. PDO was granted in 1996.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Soft-bloomy
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–6 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Quartirolo Lombardo'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 soft-bloomy cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 1.5–2 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut like a cake — slim wedges from the centre, through the rind. Don't scoop the middle and strand the shell.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
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 Quartirolo.
29 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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