Essex Street / Queseria 1605 ‘Manchego PDO’ José Luis Martín (La Mancha, Spain, 7.3oz)

Manchego (raw sheep’s milk, Spain)

Widely hailed as the best Manchego available outside of Spain, this farmstead classic is full of subtle herbal and citrusy overtones. - Martin Johnson, Cheesemonger at 67Gourmet

 

Full description

There are less than ten cheesemakers left in Spain making farmstead PDO Manchego artesano with a natural rind like the one we offer at Essex St. Cheese. Farmstead means the animals live at the same farm where the cheese is made. PDO Manchego artesano is the Spanish government's seal of approval saying this is the real deal, the same great cheese that Don Quixote enjoyed hundreds of years ago. A natural rind—unwaxed, not the artificial brown like most Manchegos you see—allows the cheese to breathe; the cut cheese's aroma is clean, it smells like hay and almonds.

Manchego 1605 is a traditional, aged, raw sheep’s milk cheese made in La Mancha, Spain by Queseria 1605 at Finca Solera de la Solana, by cheesemaker María José González-Román, and imported to the United States through a partnership with Essex St. Cheese and Queseria 1605’s Master Affineur, Jose Martin.