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AGED MANCHEGO CHEESE FORMATS

  • Carpuela Aged Artisan Manchego Cheese is aged for at least six months and holds the “Queso Manchego” Protected Designation of Origin.
  • This aged cheese is made entirely from raw milk of Manchega sheep.
  • It’s a natural product with an intense flavor, excellent bouquet in the aftertaste, and a long-lasting presence on the palate.
  • This aged Manchego cheese is crafted by hand, following a family tradition more than a century old, and made exclusively with raw Manchega sheep’s milk.
QUESO MANCHEGO ARTESANO CURADO CARPUELA CUÑA
QUESO MANCHEGO ARTESANO CURADO CARPUELA

Available in three formats — 1 kg, 2.5 kg, and 3 kg respectively — this delicacy features its natural rind, free of mold, which highlights its authentic appearance.

The interior of the Carpuela Aged Manchego Cheese has a pale yellowish-white color with small eyes evenly distributed throughout, offering a strong and full flavor with an intense, unforgettable aftertaste.

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TASTING NOTES: AGED MANCHEGO CHEESE

Intense flavor of supreme quality, thanks to the milk from our own livestock. Its persistent aroma evokes traditional scents from the past, the result of artisanal production, with an excellent aftertaste that will tempt you to enjoy one bite of Carpuela Manchego cheese after another.

AWARDS – CARPUELA ARTISAN AGED MANCHEGO CHEESE

  • Best Cheese in Spain 2016 – International Cheese Awards. First Prize for Best Artisan Aged Manchego Cheese – Expovicaman 2018.
  • Gold Medal – Best Aged Manchego Cheese Carpuela, World Cheese Awards 2010.
  • Gold Medal – Best Artisan Aged Manchego Cheese, Gran Selección 2003.
  • Silver Medal – Best Aged Manchego Cheese, World Cheese Awards 2015.
  • Bronze Medal – Best Aged Manchego Cheese, World Cheese Awards 2013.
  • Silver Medal and Honorable Mention – Best Aged Manchego Cheese Carpuela, Gran Selección 2002 and 2000.

RECIPES & PAIRINGS – CARPUELA ARTISAN AGED MANCHEGO CHEESE

  • The classic pairing for aged Manchego cheese is a glass of aged or reserve red wine, but here are some bolder recommendations:
    • Aged Manchego cheese with a young, dry, and fruity white wine — typical of Castilla-La Mancha — accompanied by red berries for an exquisite contrast with our most awarded cheese.
    • Aged Manchego cheese with a young red wine and nuts such as walnuts, dried figs, and grapes.

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