Commentary
Manchego was produced and consumed a number of centuries BC. Although it is not known how the cheese was made by the ancient ancestors, it can be said that the taste was probably very similar to the cheese eaten today, and that the methods of production were, without a doubt, similar to those used now. The cheese is named after the breed of sheep whose milk is used in the production of the cheese, who are in turn named after the area from which they originate. La Mancha was named by the Arabs as ‘Al Mansha,’ which meant ‘land without water,’ a name which perfectly described the harshness of the climate. The dry, extreme climate is a unique area, in that the vegetation that grows is able to support the extreme heat of the summer and the devastating cold of the winter. The history of Manchego can not be told without mentioning the famous work ‘Don Quixote’ by the writer Miguel Cervantes. This book is, without a doubt, one of the reasons that Manchego cheese is so gastronomically important, and popular.
Our Manchego is from Cuenca. The dairy is a family business and the unpasteurised milk is collected from the dairy's own herds and local farms.
Product Detail
Type of Milk
Sheep
Pasteurisation
Unpasteurised
Vegetarian
No
Country
Product of Spain
Region
Castilla la Mancha
Organic
No
Flavour
Nutty and sweet
Recommended Drink
Tinto de Toro
Weight
250g
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