The brothers Heli and Mikel Aznárez Lus took the baton from the shepherds of the Roncal Valley in 1985 and decided to build a brand new farm dedicated exclusively to the artisan production of this traditional cheese from Navarra. Only four years earlier, the Roncal had become the first Spanish cheese to receive the guarantee seal known as Protected Denomination of Origin (D.O.P.).
The Aznárez follow the ancient production methods passed on from fathers to sons. The unpasteurized milk used comes from sheep of latxa or Navarra bread which has a low acidity. Once the processes of curdling, draining and pressing have been completed, the cheese is left to mature for at least four months.
The end result is a cheese of sharp taste with slightly piquant notes and a buttery feeling.
It is exquisite accompanied by red wines such as those from
Ribera del Duero.
1,1 kg aprox.