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Masquerade
Awards
- Gold Medal
2008 Brisbane Specialty Cheese Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Dairy Industry Association of Aust NSW Division Dairy Awards - Silver Medal
2008 Royal Melbourne Fine Food
| Origin | South Australia, Australia |
|---|---|
| Classification | Artisan |
| Milk Source | Goat - local farms |
| Average Fat Content | 32% |
| Type | Fresh / vine wrapped |
| Form | 180g squat rounds |
| Rennet | Non Animal |
2007 Tasting Notes
Masquerade is a spectacularly presented cheese. It offers a magical mix of flavour on the palate as the acidity of the cheese works with the tannins and herbaciousness of the vine leaves.
The interior is wonderfully sharp and dense. The introduction of Penicillin Candidum in this cheese plays an important part in attaching the leaves and slowly maturing the cheese.
The outer surface that is covered with leaf is unable to provide oxygen for the white mould to grow this will maximize the shelf time for this cheese as the surface area is mainly leaf.
The curd is gently ladled into hoops and allowed to drain over 3 � 4 days. The result is a dense creamy texture.
Woodside make a small quantity of Masquerade weekly with fresh goat milk delivered to the factory from our local goat farmer.
Cheers
Kris Lloyd