Cheese > Cheese Manchego, 3 Month Old

Manchego, a flavourful sheep’s-milk cheese, is undoubtedly Spain’s most famous cheese. Manchego is made from milk of the Manchega sheep, raised in the “La Mancha” region - a vast plateau, more than 600 meters above sea level throughout the interior of Spain. Its recognizable checked rind was traditionally a result of the tough grass used to create the moulds for the cheese. The flavour of Manchego changes as the cheese matures. This young, 3-month old Manchego has a mild, creamy, and sweet aroma that it delicately expressed from the paste. The texture is smooth and creamy, and a little bit granular - the beginnings of the dry, crumbly texture of a long-aged Manchego. The cheese tastes sweet and salty as well as lightly nutty. This cheese is perfect on crusty breads, for snacks or used in sandwiches or as an appetizer in tapas. Pair this young Manchego with fruity Spanish wines, both white and red. Try a sparkling Cava or a light red. Alternatively, pair with a dry sherry.