Idiazabal
The Basque Cheese of Latxa Sheep
Gomiztegi is a basque farmhouse wich elaborates artisan exquisite cheese with latxa sheeps' raw milk, the autochthonous sheep of the Basque Country, according to the specifications of Designation of Origin Idiazabal.
Products
Latxa Arantzazu
Authentic Cheese made by Shepherd
Idiazabal Cheese of the highest category, put through a rigorous tasting session by the Committee of Experts from the Designation of Origen Idiazabal, Artzai Gazta and Zumitz, demands marks which are much higher than the mean obtained within the rest of the production.
Features:
Physical:
Firm aspect, homogeneous, creamy color, hard rind and clean, penetrate smell, intense, balanced flavor-neither too sweet nor too acidic, with a hint of natural rennet, a pronounced and lasting aftertaste.
Gastronomic:
Because of the cheese's superior quality we recommended trying it simply itself, cut in triangles, accompanied by wines (red, white or txakoli) which are or equally fitting category Declared Gastronomic European Heritage.
Presentation:
Whole cheeses weighting approximate 1 kg, prepared as gifts in an elegant black box, with an elaboration certificate, tasting session number and identity stamp.
Awards:
- 2010: Gold medallion in the World Cheese Awards.
- 2008: Gold and bronze medallions in the World Cheese Awards.
- 2007: Silver medallion in the World Cheese Awards and the first prize and prize to the best cheese of sheep in the Artisan Cheeses of the Pyrenees Contest.
- 2006: First medallion in the Artisan Cheese of the Pyrenees Contest.
- 2005: Silver medallion in the Artisan cheese of The Pyrenees Contest.
- 2004: Gold medallion in the Artisan Cheese of the Pyrenees Contests.
- 2002: Gold medallion in the Artisan Cheese of the Pyrenees Contests.
- 2001: Best cheese in the Best Spanish Cheeses Prize.
Price:
35,00 € + Shipping costs (VAT not included)
Gomiztegi Kooperatiba Bº Arantzazu 20567 - Arantzazu-Oñati GIPUZKOA Tlfno: 00 34 943-251008 info@gomiztegi.com - Web map