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Spring has now arrived in Ribera del Duero. The days are growing longer and longer and the frosts have given way to warmer mornings. But the cold still hasn’t left us completely and we still have a few weeks of low temperatures ahead that are perfect for cosy evenings spent at home. And for opening a nice red wine, from Bodegas Arzuaga, of course! That’s why today, we’d like to tell you about a traditional, classic, elegant pairing that never goes out of style: our red wines and mature cheese.
Mature cheese has been part of the Mediterranean diet for centuries, and in Castile and León, its production process has been handed down from generation to generation. Although there are cheese factories that make mature goat’s cheese, the most traditional kind in our region is sheep’s cheese or cheese made from combination of sheep’s and cow’s milk. It’s a culinary delight that has a lot in common with our best red wines: first of all is the care and know-how of the master cheesemakers, who look after their product for months so the mature cheese reaches our tables in perfect condition. They turn it over, brush the rind or season it with brine in a series of steps similar to what we do in our winery, where we look after every last detail to ensure that each wine is unique.
That’s why we recommend that you open a bottle of Bodegas Arzuaga red wine and pair it with a delicious wedge of mature cheese to enjoy the little pleasures that this season will bring us.
Here on this blog, we recommend that you accompany your cheese with our Arzuaga Crianza 2019 to get the perfect nibble. Because few things satisfy the palate as much as this pairing between cheese and red wine. The intensity of the tannins in Arzuaga Crianza is the perfect counterpoint for the salty touch that mature cheeses always have, and its silky sensation on the palate is a great match for the creaminess of the cheese. A perfect duo to enjoy and share this March.
Now, all you need to do is visit our online shop and get yourself a few bottles of Arzuaga Crianza 2019 (https://tienda.arzuaganavarro.com/producto/arzuaga-crianza), cut some pieces of cheese accompanied by nuts or jams and relax in the cosiness of your home. It’s a perfect plan to treat yourself with some products associated with our local area!