Caseificio Defendi awarded the Excellence medal and two Superior Quality medals for its Baffalo Blu, Gorgonzola dolce and Gorgonzola piccante at the prestigious National cheese Competition Infiniti Blu 2025. An event that celebrates the Best Italian blue cheese organised by ONAF (National Organisation of Cheese Tasters) and Slow Food during the National Gorgonzola Festival promoted by Pro Loco.

Defendi’s Baffalo Blu and Gorgonzola stood out for their quality, balance, innovation and respect for tradition, winning high-level awards:

Excellence award for Baffalo Blu, for its enveloping creaminess and intense but harmonious flavour, made exclusively from high-quality buffalo milk. An innovative cheese, capable of interpreting the art of blue cheese in a contemporary key.

Superior Quality award for Gorgonzola DOP dolce and Gorgonzola piccante Bacco Verde

An award that recognises the whole team

‘These awards are a source of great pride for our entire team,’ comments Sabrina Defendi, “We dedicate this success to those who work alongside us every day with passion and expertise to bring an authentic, delicious and traditional product to tables in Italy and abroad. These awards testify to Defendi’s constant commitment to the pursuit of absolute quality, combining the craftsmanship handed down through generations with technological innovation.”

‘I would like to thank ONAF and Slow Food Martesana for organising Infiniti Blu, an event that highlights the uniqueness and richness of Italian blue cheeses. This recognition encourages us to continue our daily work with commitment, passion and responsibility.’