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This historic cheese is produced in the La Mancha region from pasteurized sheep's milk. It has a black gray or buff coloured rind with a crosshatch pattern, the interior ranges from stark white to yellowish, depending on age. The aroma should suggest lanolin and roast lamb. The final cheese is usually smeared with olive oil and surface mould is removed. It has a number of holes and a mild, slightly briny nutty flavor. It is sold at various stages of maturity.
Country - Spain
Region - La Mancha
Milk - Sheep's
Fat - 27%
Wine Pairings - Spanish Red, such as Pendes, Ribera del duero, Rioja