Italian Castelrosso

According to Murray's Cheeses:

This pasteurized red cow's milk cheese is a cousin of the famous “King of Italian Cheese,” Castelmagno from Piemonte in northeastern Italy. Similar in appearance, it has a natural thick, gray rind smattered with yellow mold, and a dry, crumbly, snowy white paste. The flavor is mild: lactic, buttery, and clean with a gentle, residual tang similar to Lancashire and other English cheddar-styles. The straightforward flavors are an ideal foil to Italian condiments such as grape mostardo and chestnut honeys.

We tried this cheese tonight, bought from the Rainbow Grocery Co-op in San Francisco. It was so delicious. Erin says it is her favorite now. It's quite flavorful, has a nice rind, but has no pungent flavors that might turn off some eaters.

We will buy it again. And at $9.99/lb. it is not that unreasonable.