Cave Aged Marisa
Snuggly situated among the softly flowing green hills and fertile pastures of central Wisconsin, the Carr Valley Cheese Company has been making cheese for over a century. Sid Cook, the current and fourth-generation owner, is one of a small group of certified Master Cheesemakers in the United States. He, along with the rest of the Carr Valley Cheese Company, makes a select variety of cheeses. From traditional and smoked Cheddars to Colbys and more unknown varieties like Benedictine, Carr Valley Cheese Company pairs old-world traditions with creativity to make each cheese.
This sheep milk cheese is aged for six months in an open-air cave where it is endowed with a complex sweet earthiness. A high butterfat content balances the cheese's inherent saltiness with a rich creaminess that deepens as Cave-Aged Marisa ages.
Farm / Company: Carr Valley Cheese Company
Cheesemaker: Sid Cook
Proprietor: Sid Cook
Affineur:
City, State: La Valle, Wisconsin
Region: Midwest
Country: USA
Milk Type: Sheep
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Rennet: Traditional
Rind: Natural
Texture: Firm
Aging: 6 months
Size(s): 9 pound wheel
