Pairing Moro Formaggi’s New Cocktail Cheeses With Fine Fizz

These cheeses have been inspired by some of the worlds most famous cocktails, including the Manhattan, Cosmopolitan and Martini, we decided to pair them with some fine fizz, a Champagne, Prosseco and an English Sparkling Wine.

A Little About The Cheese Company

The story of Moro Formaggi starts in 1930 in Oderzo Italy when Luigi Moro, the owner’s grandfather, helped by his sons, organized a collection milk centre from the stables in the area, to sell milk to families, as a primary ingredient in this poor feeding period. In the postwar period, the company specialized in the production of dairy products (cheese) and opened a cheese factory and a store in Oderzo.

If you feel like giving any of the cheeses a try then head over to Gastronomica.

Gastronomica was founded in 2000 by Italian entrepreneur Marco Vineis who has a passion for supporting and promoting small artisan food producers, this passion took him away from a corporate career and led to the opening of Gastronomica in Borough Market.

What Goes Into The Cocktails That Inspired The Cheese’s & How Do They Taste 

Manhattan – A Manhattan is made with whisky, sweet vermouth and bitters.

Manhattan Cheese Tasting Notes – “Initial crunch with sweet cherry flavours, the cheese isn’t as sweet as the others which works in the cherries favor, balancing the taste and delivering a finer taste.”

Cosmopolitan – A cosmopolitan, or informally a cosmo, is made with vodka, triple sec, cranberry juice, and freshly squeezed or sweetened lime juice.

Cosmopolitan Cheese Tasting Notes – “A fruity sweet taste at first, the texture is very soft and creamy in the mouth, a pleasurable feeling making you want another bite.”

Martini – The martini is made with gin and vermouth, and garnished with an olive or a lemon twist. A lot of people will be familiar with the Martini cocktail from Ian Fleming’s James Bond, “Shaken, not stirred”

Martini Cheese Tasting Notes – “Creamy sweetness initially conveys the mouth, with the olive it adds a light salty touch.”

What Do You Get When You Bring A Bottle Of Champagne, Prosecco & English Fizz Into A Room? A Good Time! 

Champagne Bernard Lonclas Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne – Tasting Notes – “A granny smith apple on the nose. Very alive in the mouth with bubbles exploding in the mouth, dry green fruits with hints of nuttiness in the mouth. A Silver Medal Winner in the First Date Category in The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards.”

Villa Sandi Rive di San Pietro di Barbozza Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore – Tasting Notes – “Green pear on the nose. Green pear with red and yellow apples in the mouth. A Silver Medal Winner in the Summer Days Category in The World’s Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019.”

Bolney Wine Estate Blanc de Noirs Brut 2015 – Tasting Notes – “A fascinating nose of wet straw and bruised apples. A hint of spice with green apples in the mouth. A Bronze Medal Winner in the Hint of Spice Category in The Worlds Finest Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019.”

Pairing Notes

The Manhattan Cheese & Villa Sandi – Prosecco

Tasting Notes – “There is a creamy sensation from both the cheese and the Prosecco, it is a delightful mix of fresh yellow fruit and a sweet savoury flavour from the cheese. The sweetness from the cheese is counterbalanced perfectly by the Villa Sandi.”

 

The Cosmopolitan Cheese & Bolney Wine Estate – English Sparkling Wine

Tasting Notes – “With this pairing, the cheese is very creamy, you can certainly taste the apple from the English sparkling wine which gives it quite a dry green fruit aftertaste.

The Martini Cheese & Bernard Lonclas – Champagne

Tasting Notes – “This is a great mix, the cheese and Champagne together gives a lovely savoury flavour almost like bacon.