For a Spanish-style board with depth, this firm raw-milk Manchego offers sweet, earthy flavor and a gently spicy finish.
Why choose it
- Raw sheep's milk — unpasteurized Manchega milk, aged six to nine months.
- Firm and granular — a texture that shows the age, dry but not dusty.
- Sweet, earthy milk — the flavor is deep and rounded, closer to browned butter than to salt.
What do I receive? Third-of-a-pound increments.
Suggested Pairing: Palacios Mild Chorizo and Firehook Sea Salt Crackers.
Product details & serving guidance
Manchego 1605 - Finca Sierra La Solana, Third of a Pound
Named for the year Cervantes wrote Don Quixote, which mentions the cheese, Manchego 1605 is a raw milk, natural rinded version aged between six and nine months. The paste is firm and slightly granular, with flavors of sweet, earthy milk offset by a warm spice that never turns harsh.
Raw sheep's milk — unpasteurized Manchega milk, aged six to nine months.
Firm and granular — a texture that shows the age, dry but not dusty.
Sweet, earthy milk — the flavor is deep and rounded, closer to browned butter than to salt.
Warm spice, never harsh — a gentle heat on the finish instead of the usual peppery bite.
Natural rind — the rind is left to form on its own, no coating or coloring.
How to enjoy Pair it with a full bodied tannic red, a dry sherry or a handful of fresh grapes, as the producer suggests. It also grates into a fine croqueta.
An aged Manchego with real depth, and one that rewards a good bottle more than a cracker.
Storage: Keep refrigerated and follow package instructions. For cut cheese, ask our team for serving and storage guidance.
Arlington pickup: Order online for pickup at 4508 Cherry Hill Rd, Arlington, VA 22207. Call 703-525-0990 for help choosing.
Buy 6 bottles of regularly priced (not on sale) wines and receive 5% off.
Buy 12 and receive 10% off.
Email sale wines do not combine nor count towards the above discount.
