Murcian Wine Cheese - Drunken Goat Cheese (D.O.)

Queso de Murcia or Murcian Wine Cheese is a pasteurized goat's milk cheese from the Murcia region of Spain. It is a pressed, washed, uncooked cheese aged for a minimum of 45 days

Region: Murcia
Type: semi-soft, artisan
Texture: creamy, elastic and open
Rind: washed
Colour: ivory
Flavour: acidic, creamy, salty
Aroma: mild

The cheese is semi-soft with small eyes, ivory white, slightly acidic and creamy to taste. On the outside, the rind appears purple, characteristic of red wine baths during maturation.

As with other Spanish cheeses, Queso de Murcia is enjoyed with beer or wine or as a part of a meal with fruits and nuts.

Size: 5 lb.