Semi-cured Artisan Manchego Cheese P.D.O.
COMPOSITION
Raw Mancha's sheep milk, lactic ferments, rennet and salt.
MATURATION TIME
From 3 months to 4 months.
RGSEAA NUMBER
15.00707/CR
DESCRIPTION
This semi-cured Manchego Cheese P.D.O. is aged from 3 to 4 months and it has a natural rind of ivory cream colour and moderate elasticity. The texture is very satiny to the palate, and its flavor is balanced and soft, deeper to melt in the mouth.
ALLERGENS
Apt to:
- Celiacs - Does not contain gluten
- Allergic or intolerant to egg - Does not contain egg lysozyme
- Lactose Intolerant - The lactose content is <0.5%
TASTING COMMENT
Due to its careful elaboration, it is a creamy and light semi-cured cheese P.D.O. with an unmistakable aroma remembering the ovine milk, and the taste left in the mouth is a pleasant and very characteristic from Manchego’s sheep.
AWARDS
Bronze Medal Campo y Alma 2024 (Almansa)
Silver Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2023 (Trondheim)
Bronze Medal at International Cheese Awards 2023 (Stafford, England)
Bronze Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2022 (Newport, Wales)
Silver Medal at Le Concours International Lyon 2021 - 2022 (Lyon)
Silver Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2021 (Oviedo)
Gold Medal at World Cheese Awards 2019 (Bergamo)
Bronze Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2019 (Bergamo)
Bronze Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2017 (London)
PAIRINGS
This semi-cured cheese P.D.O. is a great wine companion thanks to its versatility, with special affinity with a dry white wine. An original suggestion is to paire it with a nice glass of cava to enjoy the contrast of textures.
You can see how to use cheese in the kitchen in our section of recipes with Manchego cheese
| NUTRITIONAL VALUES (100g) | |
|---|---|
| Energy: | 374cal/1562kj |
| Fat: | 32g |
| Proteins: | 21,5g |
| Carbohydrates, sugars: | <0.5g |
| Fiber: | 0g |
| Sodium: | 550mg |
| Calcium: | 640mg |
