DE’ MAGI, Castiglion Fiorentino

De’ Magi is the story of a passion, that of Andrea Magi, the alchemist affineur. “To Refine” means to perfect, transform matter, make it better. It is research, experimenting and the study of the processes that confer the aromas and a unique flavor. Together we develop pathways to obtain a higher quality, or simply different characteristics in the cheese. With small producers it happens that they don’t have the space or resources to do this work. It often happens that we will mature the cheese directly in our premises, other times we take it to a special “nurse” company, a specialized company that supports the process with proper techniques, space and microclimate. And the flavor changes. Cheese from the same production batch assumes a completely different flavor, depending on if it was aged in a cave, in a cellar or rather under the vinasse (residue) of vin santo or wrapped in olive leaves. These transitions are necessary to obtain an excellent finished product.