Spotlight On: Manchego 1605

Name: Manchego 1605
Producer: Finca Sierra de la Solana, Spain
Cheesemaker: Maria Jose Gonzales
Milk: Raw Sheep
Style: Firm

"ma-CHAYN-go" "MASH-an-go" "ma-KON-go" — However you say it, Manchego 1605 is one of the world’s greats. Fiercely name-protected, Manchego must be made from the Manchega breed of sheep in the La Mancha region of Spain (yes, like the Man of La Mancha, Don Quixote). There are very few producers still making Manchego in the traditional way... and this is one! Manchego 1605 is raw sheep’s milk, DOP approved, and WOMAN-MADE. 

Thank you, Maria Jose, for making us say “WOMANchego” for realz.

(Cheesemonger tip: Serve Manchego with the ultimate Spanish accompaniment, Membrillo. Membrillo, pronounced "mem-BREE-oh," is a dense paste made from the quince fruit. Its deep but mellow sweetness is the perfect partner to nutty, rich Manchego.)