Familia Gómez Moreno is honored to announce that our Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese, handcrafted by Quesos Carpuela, has won the Grand Selection Bronze Award 2021 in the Gran Selección competition organized annually by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha.
Gran Selección Awards
It is a competition held annually by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha, whose philosophy they describe very well as: <<A synonym for excellence in the quality of products from our land, Castilla-La Mancha. Seeking the best, the most outstanding, the Gold and Silver Selection. The level is very high, and discovering an incredible product—the Grand Selection. Recognizing the passion, determination, drive for improvement, and endless hours of work and effort. Many entrepreneurs and companies share this common denominator, and the quality of the products continues to rise. >>
The ‘Gran Selección’ Awards are given annually by the Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha as recognition for the best differentiated quality agri-food products from the region.
This recognition is not an isolated event, and our artisan Manchego cheeses made from raw and pasteurized milk have been awarded and recognized multiple times in recent years by the expert tasters forming the tasting panel of this prestigious competition.
- Grand Selection Silver Award 2020 for Don Gregorio Cured and Semi-Cured Cheese
- Grand Selection Silver Award 2019 awarded to Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese
- Grand Selection Silver Award 2016 presented to Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese
Once again, we are very grateful that our Manchego cheeses receive recognition, rewarding and strengthening the passion and effort we put into making our cheeses.
Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese
Our award-winning cheese, Carpuela Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese, is made with raw milk from Manchega sheep from our own livestock.
It is important not to forget that the Denomination of Origin has requirements that must be met, including that the cheese is made from Manchega sheep’s milk and that the sheep are raised in the area established by the Regulatory Council of the Manchego Cheese Denomination of Origin.
A century of experience
Familia Gómez Moreno treasures over a century of experience and care in crafting authentic Manchego cheese, passed down from generation to generation. That is why the recognition of so many years of dedication is so important and exciting for us.
Tradition, family, and legacy. Or, in other words, knowledge, truth, and sincerity. The truth behind a flavor, a texture, an aroma—the assurance of a brand that is a family. A guarantee of quality from the source. The certainty of things done right. A sure value.
That of our cheese—the cheese of quality.
Not only that, but we have been renewing ourselves, aiming to modernize and advance in line with market globalization, while also adapting to new quality and food safety requirements by obtaining international certifications (IFS), all without losing the Manchegan tradition and the essence of the flavor that sets us apart— as shown by the various awards received throughout our history, not limited to the Gran Selección de Castilla-La Mancha but also in international competitions such as Great Taste Awards or like the competition also International Cheese Awards with the silver medal in 2019 for our Don Gregorio pasteurized cured Manchego cheese.
The key to our success continues to be the selective rigor of the raw material: pure Manchegan sheep’s milk from our own livestock; born, raised and sustained in the typical climate of La Mancha and fed on natural pastures.
Buy Manchego Cheese
Here is the link, as usual, to our cheese shop, or you can visit the physical store located at our facilities in Herencia (Ciudad Real), so you can continue or start enjoying Manchego cheese with our artisan cheeses made from Manchega sheep’s milk.
Don’t forget to leave your opinion in the comments or let us know if you have any questions or curiosities about our cheeses.
