Product Reviews and Ratings - Italy - Trugole from igourmet

Buy the Trugole on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 13 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Italy

This very special semi-soft cheese comes from the Asiago region of the Italian Alps. A cheese that is easy to fall in love with, Trugole's fruity character is the result of rich milk from Alpine cows that graze on wild foliage and grasses in mountain meadows.

The high plains of the area known as Asiago, often referred to as the "Switzerland of Italy", include seven districts or boroughs. This region is well known for its rich grasses and pastures, and for magnificent fir trees. It is situated in the pre-Alps, north of Venice at an altitude between 1,000 and 2,000 meters. In the higher zones are the "Malghe" (or mountain pastures) where cows graze peacefully and some extraordinary cheeses are produced. In the smallest of the boroughs is a pasture by the very name of Trugole. Trugole is a small pasture surrounded by a forest of immense fir trees. It is breathtakingly beautiful, with some of the richest and most varied grasses found anywhere. It is here where they make Trugole cheese.

Trugole cheese, named for the rich pasture that produces it, is an artisan cheese, worked by hand from milk carefully selected from cows that eat only the forage from the grasses of this particular area. The cheesemaker uses only carefully selected cultures and a method of production that faithfully follows the traditional method from the mountains. Its curing and aging is also carried out in a very special manner. Each day the wheels are turned and treated with water and salt to preserve the soft texture of the paste (interior). After 60 days, the cheese reaches an ideal state for consumption.

Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 30 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

More information for the Trugole

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 13 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Buttery(3), Complex(3), Creamy(8), Delicate(3), Flavorful(12)

Best Uses:

After dinner(8), Hors d'oeuvre(12), Melted(4), Salads(4), Sandwiches(3)

Describe Yourself:

Chef(3), Foodie(6), Health conscious(6), Simple tastes(5)

A delightful surprise

By Kaps

from Frostburg, MD on 5/9/2010

Gift:

Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Flavorful

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

We feel in love with this cheese for its great flavour. Perfect for our after dinner cheese plate.

Tasty, one of my favorites

By Teddy Bear from Jacksonville, FL on 4/18/2010

Gift:

Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Flavorful, Nutty

Best Uses:

Gifts, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

One of the best, a favorite. Usually eat for lunch as-is. Everyone likes it.

Fabulous surprise!

By No-Nicks from Fairbanks on 3/28/2010

Gift:

Pros:

Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

A slice is a wonderful late-afternoon treat, particularly for the cook.

DELICIOUS

By MOMOF5

from CARTHAGE ,TN on 5/4/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

GOOD WITH CRACKERS AND ON A GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH.

This is a WOW!

By Jim Senior

from New Bern, NC on 4/18/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Complex, Creamy, Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

Have only used as Hors d'oeuvre

THis is a very flavorful cheese that jump starts you taste buds. Will definitely order again for guests.

Fabulous Cheese

By Cheese Lover

from Athens, AL on 4/16/2009

Gift:

Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

Great on crackers as an hors d'oeuvre or anytime. Goes well with fruit and glass of wine. Just a great cheese for anytime. One of my favorites cheeses. Will buy it over and over again.

*swoon*

By lemurian from Ida Grove, IA on 6/15/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Grassy, Smooth, Sweet

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Salads, Sandwiches, With fruit

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

This is a fantastic cheese, mild enough for just about anything and everyone but tasty and unique enough to be served on a cheese plate or with fruit (I love it with table grapes!).

This is a keeper

By ms v from Orlando, Fl on 10/24/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

makes great grill chesse sandwich

I didn't buy a large enuf piece!

By A Charter BG

from Green Bay, WI on 9/24/2007

Pros:

Flavorful, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

I can only assume that it would be excellent melted, on a salad or in a sandwich -- it hasn't made it past my snacking on it, not even to share it with others. It has a wonderful flavor and texture, definitely on the mild side. I will be ordering it again.

Really Italy

By The Falcon

from Connecticut on 8/29/2007

Pros:

Firm, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Melted, Salads

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

The rich, strong flavor carries you to Italy with the passion for enjoying the unique flavors each food can contribute.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Asiago flavor in a softer cheese

By greensgal

from Takoma Park, MD on 8/24/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Flavorful, nutty flavor, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Food Blog, Foodie, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

This cheese, served at room temperature, is smooth and nutty in flavor, like a softer version of a great parmesan. Wonderful appetizer, melted in recipes, or as a dessert cheese.

Artisan at its Best

By Le Cordon Bleu rookie

from Tampa, FL on 8/11/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Salads, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Serious foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

This reminds me of a Port Salut with a college education. It's creamy, mildly salted with a fresh taste of the countryside.

It is a delicious eating cheese for snacks, melts easily in scramble eggs and cubed in simple salads.
My new favorite sandwich is to cut a 6" length of baguette, slice horizontally, spread with salted butter. Cut slices of Trugole, pate and thin slices of Granny Smith apple to fit bread, top with leafy lettuce and close. Délicieux!

Great Quality for the Price

By science boy from Whidbey Island, WA on 8/9/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Rich

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Trugole:

Bought it based on the website description and am just beginning to explore its uses. So far it exceeds the taste of many cheeses offered at twice the price. A more mellow counterpart to pungent cheeses on a cheese plate.

Customer Reviews about the Trugole at igourmet