Milk Type: Sheep and Cow
Milk Treatment: Raw
Rennet: Vegetarian
Style: Natural Rind
Texture: Semi-Firm
Age: 5-7 Months
Size: 6lb Wheel
Invierno
Vermont Shepherd - Westminster, Vermont
Queso del Invierno translates to 'Winter Cheese' as it is made to age and ripen during Vermont’s long winter months. Sheep are very seasonal in their milk production, and are usually milked for just 5-6 months of the year. Traditionally, Vermont Shepherd made pure sheeps' milk cheese from April through October, and would sell through its inventory long before the new season's batch was ready. A few years back, Invierno, a mixed milk cheese made from cow & sheeps' milk was born, and has given us all a reason to celebrate winter! The texture is smooth and firm, and the flavor is bright and nutty with a hint of pleasantly sour citrus.
