Name: Ros
Brand: none listed
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: Italy
Price in Iowa: $23.90/lb.
Milk: pasteurized sheep
Processing: aged 4-6 months
Texture: firm
Color: pale straw
Rind: washed, natural
Aroma: sharp dairy
Taste: umami, rising tart aftertaste, salty
Mouth feel: firm, crumbly
Notes:This is a sheep milk cheese from the Basque tradition, but this particular variety is Italian. According to my Cheese Primer, this cheese is supposed to have flavorful protein crystals, but this one doesn't. It's still a pretty good cheese.
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