A FINE SELECTION OF GOURMET ITALIAN CHEESE
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Il Forteto began in 1977 with a group of students and teachers looking to make a difference with the power of education and tradition. With the creation of their cooperative, Il Forteto began crafting cheeses, oils and fruit products in Barberino di Mugello, near Florence, Italy. Co-owning land, they grew their own food, raised sheep, and made small quantities of Pecorino cheese. Today Il Forteto is one of the leading agricultural cooperatives producing quality Tuscan cheeses and specialties which are enjoyed around the world. Il Forteto specializes in crafting pecorino, or sheep’s milk cheese, which is made in traditional Tuscan style and follows centuries-old methods of production. Il Forteto collects over 65,000 liters of sheep’s milk from the Tuscan provinces of Florence, Lucca, Arezzo, Siena and Pisa to be used for the production of their delicious cheeses. Producing more than 30 different cheese products, their cheese portfolio includes, classic D.O.P. Pecorino Toscanos, fresh cow’s milk and Tuscan artisanal cheeses with a new twist such as pecorinos aged in wine or with added flavors.
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Pecorino Toscano DOP 053054 30 days - 2/5 Lb
Fresh pecorino aged 30 days for a sweet yet pronounced flavor of sheep’s milk, ideal table cheese
053055 4 MO - 2/5 Lb Semi-hard sheep’s milk cheese with a pleasant texture and a sweet finish
053083 8 MO - 2/5 Lb 12 MONTHS
Hard Pecorino with a fruity and herbaceous aroma and nutty flavor profile
053056 12 MO - 2/5 Lb
Ripened for at least one year; a hard pecorino with an intense taste, pronounced aroma, with a complex and nutty flavor
Traditional
PECORINO FORMAGIOTTO
053705 Marzolino - 3/2.5 Lb
A fresh sheep’s milk pecorino with an ivory color interior and mild, sweet flavor
053050 Pecorino Mugellano - 3/2 Lb
Aged for just 15-20 days soft sheep’s milk cheese with a creamy, mild and sweet taste
053777 Pecorino Formagiotto - 3/2 Lb
Aged for 15-20 days, this sheep’s milk cheese has a white semi-hard paste encased in a soft crust with a creamy, mild and sweet taste
PECORINO MARZOLINO
PECORINO MUGELLANO
With Truffles
CACIO DI BOSCO
053081 Boschetto - 6/1.5 Lb
Aged with pure white truffle shaves, this cheese is made from a blend of sheep and cow’s milk and develops a delicate texture, sweet taste and mild aroma
054607 Cacio di Bosco - 2/4 Lb
Tuscan sheep’s milk pecorino married with real truffles hunted in the Spring to create a creamy white, delicate, nutty paste, studded with “Bianchetto” white truffles for a decadent delight
BOSCHETTO
A Toscano Tradition
The Specialties 050951 Brillo Di Vino - 2/5 Lb
Pecorino cheese matured in wine-filled terracotta pitchers creating a softer, sweeter taste with an intense wine fragrance
054688 Pecorino Basilio - 2/5 Lb
Each wheel is rubbed with basil then hand-massaged with extra virgin olive oil to soften the rind and infuse the paste with sweet, herbaceous aromas
054680 Pecorino Noce Aged - 2/4 Lb
Wrapped in walnut leaves, this cheese is naturally infused with a strong nutty flavor balanced by the delicate Tuscan pecorino to create a unique taste and an unmistaken flavor which is earthy, slightly tart, and reminiscent of nuts
054687 Pecorino Hay - 2/5 Lb
Semi-hard paste is wrapped in honey and hay through its maturation for a full, rich fragrant flavor
053732 Pecorino Bigio Ash - 2/4 Lb
053022 Pecorino di Fossa - 2/4 Lb
Made from pure sheep’s milk the cheese is aged in caves for about 3 months producing a sharp taste and an unmistakable flavor
053039 Pecorino Re Nero - 2/4 Lb
Aged for at least three months, its semi-hard paste is brilliant white, with a nutty and salty flavor and a herbacous finish
053874 Pecorino Antico Mugello - 2/5 Lb
Aged for 2 months, this sheep’s milk cheese is fairly dense with a nutty flavor and salty undertones
053051 Pecorino Black Pepper - 2/4.5 Lb
Aged over four months, this sheep’s milk cheese has a semi-hard paste with a perfectly salted flavor balanced with fiery whole peppercorns
053057 Pecorino Red Pepper - 2/4.5 Lb
“Bigio” means grey and ashy in Tuscan; after the maturation process under a thick layer of ash the cheese becomes sweeter and tastier BRILLO DI VINO
Aged over four months, this pure sheep’s milk cheese is speckled with piquant small red peppers to add bold flavor and color to this creamy pecorino PECORINO HAY PECORINO RE NERO
PECORINO BASILIO
PECORINO RED PEPPER
PECORINO ANTICO MUGELLO
PECORINO BLACK PEPPER PECORINO NOCE AGED PECORINO BIGIO ASH
Spun Paste Cheese WHITE SCAMORZA
PECORINO DI FOSSA
053888 White Scamorza - 15/300g
The Italian cow’s milk cheese is crisp white with a semi-soft, stringy texture and piquant, creamy taste. This unique shape is achieved by tying the forms together to hang during the ripening process
053061 Smoked Scamorza - 15/300g
Same as the famed White Scamorza, but naturally smoked with beechwood after two weeks of aging SMOKED SCAMORZA
SMOKED TRECCIONE
053882 Smoked Treccione - 4/1 Lb
The Treccione is a braided version of a classic scamorza cheese, handcrafted in a unique shape and smoked with beechwood
A Toscano Tradition
Honey
ORANGE
CHESTNUT
ACACIA
EUCALYPTUS
SUNFLOWER
1000 FLOWERS
051653 Honey 1000 Flowers - 12/9 oz
051656 Honey Eucalyptus - 12/9 oz
051657 Honey Acacia - 12/9 oz
051655 Honey Orange - 12/9 oz
All natural 100% Tuscan honey with no added flavorings known for its distinct flavor, scent and aroma
Made from nectar collected from spring-blossoming Acacia trees, resulting in pure, clear honey
051654 Honey Chestnut - 12/9 oz
Castagno (Chestnut) Honey is smooth, creamy, dark and rich, with the woodsy undertone of chestnuts. It has an earthy, semi-sweet essence
Pure amber, eucalyptus honey has a sweet taste and fresh mint aroma, enoting a strong presence of eucalyptus pollen
Orange Honey, is produced from bee’s that pollinate the aromatic pink/white flowers of the Orange tree which blooms December through March
051658 Honey Sunflower - 12/9 oz
Girasole (Sunflower) Honey has a delicate nutty essence with a golden hue and a crystallized, butter-like consistency
Pesto Alla Genovese 054543 Pesto 10/180g 054643 Pesto 2/2.1 kg
Il Forteto’s Pesto Alla Genovese, is the authentic Italian pesto. Made with DOP basil leaves from Liguria, this pesto has an intense green color and is aromatic and delicate. Using only simple ingredients, Il Forteto blends olive oil, basil and pine nuts with Grana Padano, Pecorino Toscano, and walnuts, to perfect a decadent and rich creamy basil sauce ideal for pairing with Pasta, Sandwich, and Farro.
A Toscano Tradition
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