Caprino (Basilicata)

Caprino from Basilicata is an Italian cheese made with raw goat's milk and rennet - the name comes from the Italian word capra, meaning goat. Caprino was born from the need to preserve milk – it can be enjoyed fresh or aged, and sometimes it is even additionally flavored with rocket and thyme.

The fresh version is aged for two to four days and has a soft, creamy texture and round or cylindrical shape. Aged version is left to mature for up to 6 months and during that period the cheese develops much saltier and tangier flavor and turns the color from white to yellow, and sometimes even slightly red.

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 wines, while the aged one goes better with structured, fruity white wines.