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Sartori Bourbon BellaVitano

$25.00/Lb

This bourbon-bathed beauty is made exclusively for Murray's by Sartori Cheese out of Wisconsin. It tastes like a cross between Cheddar and Parmigiano-Reggiano, with a crumbly exterior and a complex flavor profile revealing creamy, nutty notes. It's then washed in Kentucky bourbon, infusing a sweet and smoky woodiness on the outside with a strong, milky saltiness on the inside. After the bourbon shower, the cheese is aged for five months until peak flavor is reached. Bright, vibrant and scarce, this labor-of-love is a true specialty.

Unless noted otherwise, Murray's cheeses sold by the lb ship in multiple 0.5 lb increments.  To request a whole wheel, please contact the Murray's team at orders@murrayscheese.com at least 72 hours prior to your desired ship date.

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Just the Facts

Country
United States
Region
Wisconsin
Milk Type
Cow
Pasteurization
Pasteurized
Rennet Type
Vegetarian
Age
18-22 months
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    Lager, Dunkel, Schwarz, Pilsner, Kolsch Ale

    Lagers run the gamut from crisp, pale Pilsners to dark-malted Dunkels and Märzens. Flavors are typically approachable and mellow, a delicate balance of toasted bread, gentle sweetness, and mild hop bitterness for structure.
    Pair with: Almost any firm, mild cheese like Tomme de Savoie or Landaff Creamery Landaff.


  • Riesling

    This food-friendly wine ranges from super sweet to quite dry. Acidity, minerality, and aromas of tropical fruit are almost always present.

    Dry: Characterized by bracing acidity and stark minerality. Tropical fruit on the nose, stunningly balanced flavor overall.
    Pair with: This versatile wine works equally well with a fresh chevre (bringing out acidity) as it does a stinker like Willoughby (playing up the sweet/salty contrast).


    Sweet: The other end of the spectrum offers a cloyingly sweet, syrupy wine. Aromas of ripe peaches and tropical fruit dominate, along with floral, perfumed accents.
    Pair with: With something this strong it’s best to contrast the sweetness with something funky or salty: A pungent washed rind like Grayson or a punchy blue like Bleu du Bocage.

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    Pair with: Soft, creamy goat milk cheeses, triple crèmes or mixed milk cheeses with a mineral edge, like Nettle Meadow Kunik or La Tur.


  • Wheat Beers

    Wheat Beer, Weisse, Hefeweizen, Wit

    Pair with: Bright, tangy goat’s milk cheeses like Westfield Capri and buttery bloomy rinds like Nettle Meadow Kunik.

In 1939, Paolo Sartori immigrated from Italy and ended up in Plymouth, Wisconsin and, borrowing a recipe from his native country, sets out to create an American version of Parm. Decades and generations later, the Sartori family works with local family farms to supply milk for their Italian-inspired, Midwest-made creations.

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