AFUEGA’L PITU P.D.O. CONE-SHAPE WHITE CHEESE SELECTION

The white AFUEGA’L PITU PDO cone-shape cheese is assigned to the Protected Designation of Origin of the same name. This is a variety made with the traditional cone shape that results from the curd moulding process.
The Afuega’l Pitu white PDO cheese is the only one of this variety that is made without being kneaded. The cut curd is placed directly into the moulds, gravity-pressed and drained.

TASTING NOTES.

VISUAL: Visually, this cheese is distinctive due to its cone shape that is characteristic of the Afuega’l Pitu PDO, as well as its intense white colour that quickly attracts attention; as curing progresses with a tendency to yellow. When cut, this cheese tends to pickle the more it is cured.

OLFACTORY: It is a cheese with fresh aromas, with lactic hints and notes of quality milk that are more evident the more it cures.

GUSTATORY: It is a very popular and unique cheese, for all tastes. Fresh acidic and lactic flavours with hints of butter. With further curing, the yeast evolution is more remarkable with a certain hint of mushrooms or a slight bitterness on the mouth.