Pago Los Vivales Black label

£2.21per 100g

Categories: , This multiawarded Castellano PGI raw ewe's milk cheese has a firm yet melt-in-the-mouth consistency. It has the mild and creamy appearance of a young cheese but the intense and elegant flavour of one that has been matured for a long time.

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  • 250g
    £6.75
  • 1kg
    £23.05
  • 3.2kg
    £70.85
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Maturation: 6-8 months

This cheese made with 100% raw ewe’s milk has a firm consistency and a hard, smooth natural rind. When cut, the cheese is a uniform ivory-white colour, without any darkening near the rind, and with occasional mechanical holes. It has a firm yet melt-in-the-mouth consistency, with the appearance of a young cheese and the intense and elegant flavour of one that has been matured for a long time. It has a sheepy flavour, clearly reflecting its origin, with a long-lasting and persistent aftertaste on the palate.

AWARDS
2018-19 Gold Award at World Cheese Awards
2017-18 Gold Award at World Cheese Awards
2017 Best in category at Global Cheese Awards
2015-16 Super Gold Award at World Cheese Awards

                 

Organoleptic Characteristics
Smooth, fine and hard rind. When cut, good texture with some mechanical eyes. White-ivory inner colour, uniform and no dark edge near the rind. Creamy flavour with reminiscences of hazelnut. Intense lipolysis where metabolic flavours and fatty acids characteristics of diacetyl and acetoine are appreciated. Intense aftertaste. Slightly lactic. Firm but melting cheese.


Ingredients

Raw MILK from their own ewe, natural rennet of suckling lamb, LACTIC FERMENTS and salt.

Rind: Mineral oil for food use, aqueous dispersion of polyvinyl acetate.

Presentation

Whole pieces 3Kg / 1Kg approx.
Wedges 250g.

Storage Care

Store in a cool, dry place.
Leave at room temperature for 10 minutes before consumption.
Product shelf life 365 days from the date of packaging / 240 days when vacuum packaged

Shipping

2 (3kg) / 6 (1kg) / 24 (250g) units per box.

Producer

NUTRITION PER 100g
Energy 1,799kJ / 430kcal
Fat Total 35.9g
of which saturates 26.5g
Carbohydrate 2.4g
of which sugar 2.4g
Protein 24.2g
Salt 1.7g
* Typical values per 100g


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