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Caprino | Local Cheese From Italy, Western Europe | TasteAtlas
Caprino | Local Cheese From Italy, Western Europe | TasteAtlas
Caprino | Local Cheese From Italy, Western Europe | TasteAtlas
Caprino | Local Cheese From Italy, Western Europe | TasteAtlas

Caprino

Caprino is a goat’s milk cheese made throughout Italy - the name derives from the Italian word capra, meaning goat. There are two main varieties of caprino: fresco (fresh) and stagionato (aged). A fresh version is aged for two to four days, it has a nice, soft, creamy texture and round or cylindrical shape.


Aged version is left to mature up to 6 months and during that period the cheese develops much saltier, tangier flavor and turns the color from white to yellow, sometimes even reddish. Caprino can be enjoyed on its own, served with fruit, or as an ingredient in first courses or salads.


The fresh version pairs nicely with light white wine, while the aged one goes better with structured, fruity white wines.