Semi-hard | 75-day aged | Cow & sheep’s milk | Creamy texture | Dark rind | Ivory interior | Delicately lactic flavor
Albera from La Gruta del Sol is a semi-hard cheese that brings together cow’s milk and sheep’s milk for a creamy, approachable bite. Aged for 75 days, it develops a mild aroma and a delicately lactic flavor, with fresh, milky notes that keep it light and inviting.
The cheese has a textured dark rind surrounding an ivory-colored interior and a creamy, semi-hard texture. The combination of milks gives Albera a little more depth than a young cow’s milk cheese while keeping its flavor beautifully balanced.
On a cheese board, Albera would pair nicely with fresh or dried fruit, toasted almonds, honey, or a mild cured meat. A crisp white wine or light-bodied red would also complement its fresh, creamy character without overwhelming it.
Albera is an easygoing mixed-milk cheese with enough character to make it interesting—and enough versatility to make it disappear quickly from the board.