As pairings with our Franciacorta, we offer a selection of Slow Food presidia-protected foods:
– Bagoss: A cheese traditional to Bagolino, near Brescia, made with raw milk and saffron. 10-12 months’ ageing gives it a firm, saffron-infused paste, with hints of fragrant pasture and fresh-mown hay.
– Agrì: A soft, fresh cheese traditional to the Val Brembana, near Bergamo. Made with whole cow’s milk, its production requires three days of hand-working, which gives it a sweet, aromatic character.
– *Salame rosa: Pink salame is a refined pork sausage that combines chopped shoulder, boned chuck, and prosciutto, which gives it a marbled appearance. Finely cut, the slices are compact and subtly spicy.
* As an alternative to Salame rosa we offer the Oliva aitana, an olive typically grown in the Monti Tifatini, near the town of San Prisco. The shiny blackish-pink olive, with a soft pulp, is de-bittered in water and vinegar, a delicate brine that gives it a subtle, slightly puckery taste.