CHEESE
OTHER CHEESE
CODE:
1111110266
MAKERS:
Rey Silo
FAMILY:
Soft cheese
QUALITY MARK:
Artisanal
COUNTRY:
España
REGION:
Asturias
MILK:
Cow
TREATMENT:
Raw milk
RIPENING:
Semi aged
INTENSITY:
Medium-strong
SHAPE: Troncoconica
WEIGHT: 0,25 kg
UNITS X BOX: 12
FAT IN 100G OF CHEESE: 35 g
Other cheese
The closest to the traditional Asturian cheese Afuega'l pitu, with raw cow's milk but without PDO.
HISTORY
The Afuega'l pitu, due to its spontaneous lactic coagulation and homemade preparation in the center of Asturias, is possibly the oldest cheese in Spain. Its original PDO, granted in 2004, didn’t allow for this young cheese to be made using raw milk. This cheesemaker has since created Rey Silo, following the old method, but using raw milk with two month ripening in the two original variations (white and red) and without the PDO.
TASTING NOTES
Long and persistent flavor, with lactic and citrus backgrounds on a very creamy base. The red variant is flavored with sweet paprika and has an spicy touch. Perfect for cider, light beers and white wines.
