The cheese aging
Time and care make all the difference
Botalla cheeses embody the culture of our mountains, where every peak must be conquered one step at a time, without rushing.
Aged cheeses made using traditional methods
Biella Headquarters
The art of aging well.
At Botalla, each wheel is monitored with dedication, day after day, by our master cheesemakers, who use techniques handed down through generations to enhance the flavor and perfect the aging process.
Our aging cellar is a place suspended in time, ideal for maturing cheese: for over 70 years, the wheels have been resting here in cellars with cork-lined walls, in a controlled microclimate, to acquire their rich flavors.
In rooms with cork-covered walls and a unique microclimate, the cheese rests on fir wood boards and acquires its characteristic aromas and flavors as it ages.
During the aging process, the wheels are turned, caressed, washed, and brushed one by one by skilled hands. Just like in the old days, according to the canons of the ancient art of cheese making.
Cheese aging is an ancient art that never goes out of style.
Inside our aging rooms, each wheel is turned, caressed, washed, and brushed by hand, with the same skill as in the past, in full respect of the art of cheese making.
Resting on fir wood boards, our cheeses mature slowly, absorbing aromas and fragrances that make them unmistakable.
This is how Botalla cheese is made.
Quality and safety always come first: our experts check every single loaf every day until it reaches perfection, ready to enrich your tables.
Modern Aging
Mongrando headquarters
In Botalla, the flavors of yesterday meet the knowledge of today to create something new, even in the fundamental process of cheese aging.
At our state-of-the-art facility in Mongrando, every cheese is treated with the utmost care: the microclimate and humidity of the cheese aging rooms are constantly monitored by the latest software, while our technicians passionately and expertly oversee the cheese aging process, passing on the knowledge of ancient cheesemakers and renewing it over time.
WE AGE OUR CHEESE ACCORDING TO TRADITION
TRADITION, IN THE HEART OF BIELLA
GESTURES OF ANCIENT WISDOM
During the aging process, the wheels are turned, caressed, washed, and brushed one by one by skilled hands. Just like in the old days, according to the canons of the ancient art of cheese making.
AGING IN A UNIQUE PLACE
QUALITY CONTROL
Only the experience and sensitivity of our senses can strike the right balance between aromas, fragrances, and flavors.
Our experts check each mold individually to ensure the highest quality.
