A guide to cheese shops in Franciacorta.

Cheese Shops in Franciacorta

Zona Alpi, La Malga in Città ★ 4.5

Brescia, centro storicoTuesday to Saturday 9:30 to 13:30 and 16:30 to 19:30Bagòss d'alpeggio, Nostrano Valtrompia DOP and fatulì della Val Saviore, selected and aged by the owners from mountain dairies of the Brescia valleysAffineur

Cheese shop in the historic centre of Brescia. Since 2015 Marzia and Bruno select, age and sell the mountain cheeses of the Brescia valleys, and deliver to Bassa Franciacorta.

Via Carlo Cattaneo 5/a, 25121 Brescia

Gastronomia Gigola ★ 3.9

BresciaMonday 8:30 to 12:50 and 15:45 to 19:00, Tuesday to Friday 8:30 to 12:50 and 15:45 to 19:30, Saturday 8:30 to 12:50 and 15:45 to 19:00, closed SundayLocal Bagòss, Nostrano Valtrompia and formaggelle di Crocedomini beside Grana Padano Riserva, Taleggio di grotta and French cheeses, with a Franciacorta wine selection

Family-run delicatessen in Brescia selling Bagòss, Nostrano Valtrompia and formaggelle di Crocedomini beside Grana Padano Riserva and French cheeses, with a wine range that includes Franciacorta.

Via Marcantonio Ducco 15, 25123 Brescia

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Cheese Shops in Franciacorta, FAQ

How long is Silter aged?

At least 100 days, with the wheels turned regularly on wooden boards in controlled-temperature rooms, per Qualigeo.

Which local wine does Qualigeo suggest with it?

Qualigeo says it goes well with local excellences such as Franciacorta DOP or Valcamonica IGP.

Where can it be made?

Only in the municipalities of the Valle Camonica and Sebino Bresciano mountain communities, in Brescia province.

How big is a wheel?

Qualigeo gives 34 to 40 cm across, 8 to 10 cm high and 10 to 16 kg.

Is Bagòss a DOP?

No. Slow Food lists it as a presidium and Italian Wikipedia as a traditional agri-food product (PAT); the Slow Food page describes a cooperative mark pressed on the side of the wheels since 2004.

How heavy is a wheel?

Italian Wikipedia gives about 18 kg, 40 cm across and 12 to 15 cm high.

Where is it made?

Only in the commune of Bagolino, in Brescia province, per Slow Food.

What does fatulì mean?

Slow Food says the dialect word means little piece.

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