Cerrato Chusco is a select cheese made from raw sheep’s milk from our best pastures, cured for more than 250 days, offering a strong flavour that leaves you wanting more. If you consider yourself an experienced consumer in the cheese world, Chusco is the ideal choice for palates looking for strong cheeses.
Chusco Old
Ingredients
Raw sheep’s milk, salt, rennet and lactic ferments.
Allergens
Product Information
Aromatic Profile
Pairing
Wheat beers, barrel-fermented white wines, dry cava and Crianza red wines.
The best accompaniments for Chusco are jams, quince jelly, nuts or corn breads.
Tasting Diagram
Sensory Qualities
Appearance
Chusco is a dry cheese in texture, with medium-sized eyes when cut. It is hard and stable in appearance.
Taste
Grainy and buttery on the palate. Highly intense aftertaste together with a soft spiciness. High persistence in the mouth.
Smell
Highly intense aromas of sheep’s milk with hints of nuts and ripe sweet fruits.
Touch
Slightly rough nuances due to its ripening.
Recommendations
Serving Suggestions
Consume at an optimal temperature of 16ºC, open at least 20 minutes before consumption and leaving it at room temperature to enjoy all its aroma and flavour.
Recommended Cut
Cubes of approximately 2 cm and wedges of approximately 5 mm.
