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Brinata means early morning frost in Italian. It is our favorite sheep's milk brie. Made from a complex production process with only the purest sheep's milk, Brinata has an edible, delicate white mold rind and a soft, smooth texture. It tastes like an exquisite brie, but with a slight sheepy tang and a bit more moisture. Flown in to us bi-weekly straight from the fields of Mugello in Tuscany, you won't find a fresher imported cheese anywhere else in the U.S.A.

Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Photo depicts whole 2 lb. form.

More information for the Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie)

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 10 reviews)

80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(6), Delicate(4), Flavorful(3), Smooth(5)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(5), Melted(3), Salads(3), Sandwiches(3)

Describe Yourself:

Chef(3), Foodie(3), Health conscious(3)

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Wonderful Cheese!!!

By Frustrated S. GA. Chef

from Leesburg, Georgia on 9/17/2008

Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

Just an all around great cheese. The only thing this cheese is not, is sharp-It's EVERYTHING else that is good about cheese, and that's the simplest way that I know how to say it!

Don't buy this cheese!

By Barb Healy

from Naperville, IL on 9/10/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, Mild

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

You will eat the whole wheel in one sitting, as we did, "straight" with no accompaniment, and it will go right to your butt/belly! It is mild but flavorful with an edible rind and it's absolutely delicious. My husband won't eat rinds but he ate this one.

excellent cheese

By Mama

from Boulder, CO on 11/26/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

mild with a good mouthfeel and a pleasant aftertaste. Goes with just about anything. My only complaint is that it only comes in a 2 pound size, which is too much because it doesn't stay super fresh for more than a week or two in the frig -- unless, of course, it's for a party (even the non-foodies loved it) or you freeze part of it (which makes it a bit crumbly but still tasty).

Great product, [...]

By Don

from Maine on 11/5/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

[...] In my 15 years of catering, I have never had better compliments on a cheese. This is a must by and it must be purchased from [...]

Fabulous, habit-forming cheese!

By Nina

from Merchantville, New Jersey on 4/30/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, great mouthfeel

Best Uses:

anytime

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

This cheese is a fantastic addition to anyone's pantry! Firm but yielding, with a nice acidity on the finish. Very easy to enjoy!

I don't usually love cheese but...

By No longer a gourmet chef.

from Newark, DE on 3/27/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Hate to cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

I am not a gourmet cheese person, but I enjoyed this cheese very much. Found it to be delicious with pears, crackers, on Italian breads, etc.

delizioso

By lucarossi from clifton, NJ on 3/14/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate

Best Uses:

Hor d'oevre, Salads

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

light and delicate. one of Tuscanys finest, with prosecco

Okay

By Allison

from Broomfield, CO on 3/14/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

Notice that the item description says, "you won't find a fresher cheese anywhere else". Read: this brie is completely under-ripe. I don't know if you could wait a few months and ripen it yourself, but I suspect it would just dry up in the fridge. This is the only cheese I've gotten from [...] that is not vacuum-packed. It just comes wrapped in special paper (that's a good thing; cheese needs to breathe).

igourmet Response: We vacuum-pack most of our cheeses just before shipping to ensure freshness during transport. We invite our customers to remove the packaging upon receipt and rewrap in paper or foil if they want the cheese to breathe.

Not too bad, not great, but not too bad

By Annibel from New Mexico on 3/9/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Smooth

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

Lacks flavor.

but it everytime

By jose from miami, fla on 2/22/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Cons:

Short life

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie):

better impossible

Customer Reviews about the Brinata (Sheep's Milk Brie) at igourmet