Caciocavallo comes from warm, stretched cow's milk that's brined for up to 24 hours before being shaped into gourd-like mounds, rope-bound, and hung over wooden boards to drain and age. This 360-degree exposure, along with ambient microbes, helps to develops sharp, spicy flavors. This development continues in Murray's caves, where the cheeses hang among other aging wheels, picking up deep, earthy undertones and fruity aromas.