CASEIFICIO DEFENDI LUIGI srl

In Caravaggio, amidst the Bergamo countryside, Caseificio Defendi Luigi has been working with milk for over a century and a half, passing down the cheesemaker's craft through generations. The cornerstone of their production is `Salva Cremasco DOP`, a soft, washed-rind cheese made from raw whole cow's milk and aged for a minimum of seventy-five days. Its distinct and recognizable parallelepiped shape encloses a paste that time renders both soft and savory, a testament to patiently sought balance. Each batch originates from careful management of the raw material and a manual skill that cannot be improvised: rind washing, aging times, and milk selection define a decisive aromatic profile. The company opens its doors year-round, and a visit allows you to follow the cheese from curd to aged wheel, understanding firsthand how a single denomination can encapsulate the productive memory of an entire territory. Those passing through Caravaggio can book a tasting and sample the `Salva` at its various stages of maturation.

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