One of the only American soft-ripened sheep’s milk cheese, coated in vegetable ash.
A changing cheese: when Dirt Lover is young, it has a firm paste with a light and citrus flavor. as it ripens in the wrapper, it develops an earthy creaminess.
These massive wheels of aged sheep’s milk are a true joy to snack on
During the make, curds are cut very small and then heated to remove additional moisture before being molded at 50 lb wheels and pressed for over a day. During aging, they are regularly rubbed with olive oil to reduce mold growth and seal in moisture. The cheese has a granular and crystalline paste is nutty, smoky, fruity, and sweet with notes of waxy white flowers and balanced salt
Considering the milk…
raw sheep’s milk aged for at least 5 months on Ash wood slabs
A salty, meaty, and beefy wheel studded with black truffles
Black Tuscan truffles laced through this cheese make for a delightfully decadent experience. Sheep’s milk buttery goodness mixes beautifully with the earthy richness from the summer truffles making every bite truly special.
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