Harbison Mini, The Cellars at Jasper Hill, VT (5oz)
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
Usually ready in 1 hour
Miniature Bloomy-Rind Cow Milk Cheese Wrapped in Spruce Bark
Harbison Mini is a petite version of Jasper Hill’s beloved spruce-wrapped soft-ripened cheese, handcrafted with pasteurized cow’s milk and aged to perfection in the Cellars. Beneath its delicate, bloomy rind lies a spoonable paste that’s rich, woodsy, and luxurious — with flavors of cultured cream, mushrooms, and a resinous, savory finish imparted by the spruce bark. The smaller format (usually ~4 oz) ripens faster, offering concentrated flavor and an ultra-creamy texture at peak ripeness. An instant centerpiece on any board.
Serving: Keep refrigerated at 32º–44.6ºF. Bring to room temperature for 45–60 minutes before serving. To serve, cut off the top rind and scoop with a spoon or spread with a knife. Best enjoyed at full ripeness when the center yields easily.
- Rennet: Animal
- Aging: 3–6 Weeks
- Rind: Bloomy with spruce bark wrap (edible rind, bark not intended to be eaten)
- Ingredients: Pasteurized cow’s milk, salt, cultures, animal rennet, spruce cambium
- Wine pairings: Champagne, Chardonnay (unoaked), Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais
- Beer pairings: Saison, Biere de Garde, Pilsner, Wheat Beer
Miniature Bloomy-Rind Cow Milk Cheese Wrapped in Spruce Bark
Harbison Mini is a petite version of Jasper Hill’s beloved spruce-wrapped soft-ripened cheese, handcrafted with pasteurized cow’s milk and aged to perfection in the Cellars. Beneath its delicate, bloomy rind lies a spoonable paste that’s rich, woodsy, and luxurious — with flavors of cultured cream, mushrooms, and a resinous, savory finish imparted by the spruce bark. The smaller format (usually ~4 oz) ripens faster, offering concentrated flavor and an ultra-creamy texture at peak ripeness. An instant centerpiece on any board.
Serving: Keep refrigerated at 32º–44.6ºF. Bring to room temperature for 45–60 minutes before serving. To serve, cut off the top rind and scoop with a spoon or spread with a knife. Best enjoyed at full ripeness when the center yields easily.
- Rennet: Animal
- Aging: 3–6 Weeks
- Rind: Bloomy with spruce bark wrap (edible rind, bark not intended to be eaten)
- Ingredients: Pasteurized cow’s milk, salt, cultures, animal rennet, spruce cambium
- Wine pairings: Champagne, Chardonnay (unoaked), Chenin Blanc, Beaujolais
- Beer pairings: Saison, Biere de Garde, Pilsner, Wheat Beer