It’s art plus science baby!
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Hard ripened cheeses are simply cheeses that become harder as they ripen. Now
cheese’s complexity in flavor and texture. This is best illustrated with a cheese like
Gouda. Young Gouda is bland, insipid, and belongs in Shop Rite. However, if you
Hard ripened cheeses are simply cheeses that become harder as they ripen. Now
take a wheel of that cheese, throw it in a closet, and forget about it for one year, it will
develop a crystalline texture and a seductive, butterscotchy sweetness that will make
don’t let this simple definition fool you. Age, more often than not, will enhance a it
irresistible.
The Cheese Store’s Hard Ripened Cheeses
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Cheese
Pawlet
Wookey Cave Cheddar
Emmenthaler Swiss
Abbaye de Belloc
Cheddar
Parmigiano Reggiano
Prairie Breeze
Manchego
Gruyere
Crottin
Boerenkaas
Midnight Moon
Provolone Auricchio
Piave
Pecorino Toscano
Pecorino Tartufo Pinzani
Scharfe Maxx
Mahon
Comte 3yr
Pecorino Romano
Provolone 3yr
Pecorino Sardo
Milk
Cow
Cow
Cow
Sheep
Cow
Cow
Cow
Sheep
Cow
Sheep
Cow
Goat
Cow
Goat
Cow
Cow
Cow
Cow
Cow
Sheep
Cow
Sheep
Region
West Pawlet, Vermont
Somerset, England
Emmenthal, Switzerland
Pyrenees, France
Vermont
Emilia Romana, Italy
Milton, Iowa
La Mancha,
SpainSwitzerland
Hoboken, New Jersey
Holland
Holland
Lombardy, Italy
Veneto, Italy
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany, Italy
Bodensee, Switzerland
Menorca, Spain
Jura, France
Rome, Italy
Lombardy, Italy
Sardinia, Italy
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Profile
Bold, Pleasant, Grassy
Royal, Earthy, Profound
Easy, Meltable
Hearty, Robust, Caramel
Sharp, Simple
Sweet, Crystalline, Classic
Smooth, Nutty, Sweet
Nutty, Hearty, Chewy
Nutty, Satisfying, Versatile
Tart, Sweet, Delicate
Chewy, Crystalline, Butterscotch
Sharp, Crumbly, Clean
Sharp, Chewy, Classic
Nutty, Pleasant, Tasty
Rich, Hearty, Dense
Truffle Laced, Smooth
Fragrant, Robust, Majestic
Zesty, Grassy, Tart
Fruity, Unforgetable, Deep
Salty, Gratable, Sharp
Super Sharp, Potent, Chewy
Robust, Chewy, Oily