SIMONSBERG CHEESE ON THE MOVE

Simonsberg Cheddar and Simonsberg Gouda have come of age!

The King of Cheeses

With the awakening of the South African cheese palate, milder flavours make way for more complex cheese. Bolder, bigger, sharper character traits that only come with age. That’s why the Simonsberg cheese masters select the best and then nurture the cheese throughout its life. Maturing the Gouda for 6 months and the Cheddar for 12 months develops the unique character that sets them apart from their younger, less-matured peers.

 

This cheese originated in the village of Cheddar in the Somerset region in England. Firm, creamy textured, simple, and rustic, Simonsberg Cheddar is a memorable cheese with a distinctive flavour; complex, nutty and lingering. One of the most satisfying of all handcrafted cheeses.

 

Simonsberg, the masters of fine cheese, continue their quest for flavour, adding a limited release Matured Gouda and Matured Cheddar to their award-winning collection.  

Their Matured Cheddar has all the classic qualities of handcrafted Cheddar - a distinctive flavour profile with a strong peppery, slightly sweet, nutty, full round note, firm to the touch and with a pleasant bite. 

Gouda, with its Dutch origins, is the epitome of a wholesome cheese and one that is enjoyed by the whole family from breakfast through to school sandwiches, lunches and light suppers.

Simonsberg Matured Gouda, a semi-hard, light creamy white cheese, has a milky, sweet, nutty-savoury taste with a pleasant note of salt and pepper lingering in the mouth.  A black wax coating protects the cheese from drying out during its 6 months maturing process.  

The desired nuttiness results from aging, which breaks down the milk proteins, rendering it more digestible. The younger the Gouda the milder the flavour. After aging the cheese takes on a fuller, deeper flavour. 

While younger Cheddar or Gouda is a staple ingredient in countless well-loved dishes, Simonsberg matured Gouda or matured Cheddar is the meal. Just add a little something – dried cranberries, crispy apple and a slice of nut bread. Try Simonsberg matured Cheddar with strong dry cider or cloudy apple juice, a delightful accompaniment with Gouda. 

SIMONSBERG
The Masters of Fine Cheese
Parmalat Park, Strand Road, Stellenbosch, 7600
Tel: +27 21 809-1400 Customer Care: 0860 66 22 22
http://www.simonsberg.co.za

For more information contact Errieda du Toit PR
Tel: 021 913 2248 E-mail: errieda@edtpr.co.za

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