Silter, PDO cheese

Silter PDO is a hard cow's milk cheese that is produced following specific rules and requirements. It is made using raw milk from cows and is aged for at least 100 days. The production of Silter DOP cheese requires the use of milk mainly from three breeds of cattle: Grigio Alpina, Pezzata Rossa and Bruna. In particular, the Bruna breed must represent at least 60 percent of the lactating cows within each producing farm.The production area of Silter DOP is defined and limited to the entire administrative territory of the municipalities located in the Mountain Communities of Valle Camonica and Sebino Bresciano, which are in the province of Brescia, in the Lombardy region of Italy. This specific geographical area is considered the traditional and authentic production area of Silter DOP cheese.The protected designation of origin (PDO) awarded to Silter guarantees that the cheese is produced in accordance with the traditions and specific characteristics of this region. The terroir, the milk from selected breeds and the long aging period help give Silter PDO its unique taste and qualities.It is therefore a special cheese, linked to a specific geographical area and produced following strict production standards that preserve its authenticity and quality.