La Peral

Rennet: Animal

Milk: Pasteurized Cow

Cheese: Type 5 Natural Rind

Related: Berkshire Blue, Gorgonzola

Origin: Made in the village of Illias, Asturias, Spain by the decendants of its inventor, Leon Alvarez

Age: 2-4 Months

Story: The blues of Asturias are rather famous; it seems to be the only place in spain that makes them in any quantity. Most of them achieve their fame by being wild, untamable beasts, such as Cabrales and Valdeon. In the 1920's an Asturian dairyman decided to break with the local tradition of hyper-blued blues, and made this guy instead. La Peral has a soft, creamy paste, and a enough blue to be spicy, but not overwhelm. The cheese has notes of eggs, and a slight sweetness. It almost tastes like blue cheese custard.

Pairings: Demi Sec Champagne, Lighter dessert wines, Scotch

1/4 LB 1/3 LB 1/2 LB 2/3 LB 3/4 LB 1 LB 2 LB 3 LB 4 LB 5 LB $16.00 per pound