The Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese won a Silver Grand Selection Award in 2019 at the Gran Selección competition organized annually by the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha.
Carpuela Artisan Semi-Cured Manchego Cheese, Silver Gran Selección Award 2019
This semi-cured Carpuela Manchego cheese, made with raw milk from Manchega sheep from our own herd, has once again been awarded at the 2019 Gran Selección competition with a Silver Gran Selección prize.
This award continues to highlight the skill of our master cheesemakers, who carry over a century of experience in producing authentic Manchego cheese, the kind made by hand using traditional methods.
It’s important to note that these cheeses are made with raw milk from Manchega sheep raised on our own farm.
At Gómez-Moreno, we have successfully adapted to new needs and demands in terms of quality and food safety, obtaining international certifications (IFS) without losing the essence of Manchegan flavor and tradition, as demonstrated by this Silver Gran Selección award.
Award-Winning Manchego Cheeses at Gran Selección
The Carpuela artisan semi-cured Manchego cheese also received this Silver Gran Selección award back in 2016, which gives a clear indication that our cheeses are loved by everyone—from expert tasters to the everyday consumer, who can recognize the taste of a great cheese from the very first bite.
This is the second award recognizing the quality of the Manchego cheeses produced by Quesos Gómez Moreno.
Last August, the Cured Manchego Cheese made with pasteurized milk from Manchega sheep from our own herd under the brand Don Gregorio was awarded a silver medal at one of the most prestigious international cheese competitions—the International Cheese Awards, winning the silver medal for best Manchego cheese.
These types of pasteurized cheeses are suitable and ideal for consumption by all types of people, including pregnant women, who can enjoy cured Manchego cheeses that, if made from raw milk, are not recommended for them.
30 Years of Gran Selección Awards
The ‘Gran Selección’ Awards, given annually by the Regional Government of Castilla-La Mancha to recognize the best quality-certified agri-food products in the region, highlight products like wine, Manchego cheese, extra virgin olive oil, honey, La Mancha saffron, serrano ham, Almagro eggplant, La Mancha melon, purple garlic from Las Pedroñeras, Manchego lamb, Pan de Cruz from Ciudad Real, and game meat products—as well as the best organic production companies.
The awards, which aim to promote all products certified under quality labels in Castilla-La Mancha, were presented this year—celebrating their 30th edition—at the Teatro Circo in Albacete.
Once again, we are very grateful that our Manchego cheeses have received new recognition, which only strengthens the passion and effort we put into the making of our cheeses.
Buy Award-Winning Manchego Cheeses
As you know, you can buy our award-winning Manchego cheeses at our facilities in Herencia (Ciudad Real) and also online through our Manchego cheese store.
For years, we have committed to e-commerce as a way to bring the good name and flavor of Herencia’s cheeses to every corner of Spain and Europe.
