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De’ Magi

La Castana

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Italian Cheese Awards - Nominee

2020

Italian Cheese Awards - ICA

2020

La Castana is a refined blue cheese made from raw cow's milk, crafted by De’ Magi. The cheese is enriched with rum, cocoa powder, and candied chestnuts, creating a unique and complex flavor profile. Its smooth, moist, and crumbly texture contrasts the sweetness of chestnuts with the bitterness of cocoa and the acidity brought by the rum.


Awarded for its complexity, La Castana offers four distinct flavors: savory, lactic, animal, and vegetable, with the rum providing an acidic edge and the cocoa contributing bitterness. The chestnuts balance these flavors with sweetness. Its deep aroma evokes chocolate cake, mushrooms, and underbrush, making it a perfect choice for meditation or after a meal, ideally paired with a fine dessert wine.

About De’ Magi

De' Magi is a renowned Italian cheese producer, led by Andrea De Magi, that specializes in creating high-quality cheeses using traditional methods. Located in Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, De' Magi is known for its refined approach to cheese-making, elevating the flavors and textures of its products through careful aging and the use of unique techniques.


De' Magi produces a wide range of cheeses, including soft, semi-hard, and blue varieties, each crafted with precision and expertise. Their cheeses are celebrated for their originality, craftsmanship, and intense flavors. The company is also deeply involved in cheese education, offering training and consulting services to foodservice professionals, teaching the best practices for cutting, presenting, and storing their exceptional cheeses.


De' Magi continues to innovate while respecting the traditions of Italian cheese-making, delivering a truly artisanal experience to cheese lovers around the world.

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De’ Magi Shop

Via Tevere 116, Castiglion Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy

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