Cheese story
What is Queso Zamorano?
A hard Spanish sheep cheese from Zamora with deep, rich flavour.
Origin
Zamora, Spain
Milk
sheep
Board role
Hard / mature
Cheese profile
Country
Spain
Region
Zamora
Milk type
sheep
Texture
hard
Rind
natural
Ageing
100 days+
Vegetarian
Check the rennet / producer
Milk treatment
raw or pasteurised
Flavour profile: nutty, buttery, sheepy, piquant
Origin, protection and character
Queso Zamorano comes from Spain, especially Zamora. Its character comes from the balance of milk, texture, rind, ageing and local serving traditions.
Protected status
PDO/DOP
Typical ageing
100 days+
How to serve Queso Zamorano
cheese boards, tapas
Good food matches
Tempranillo
quince
almonds
Serving tip
Take it out of the fridge before serving so the texture softens and the flavour opens up. Softer cheeses usually need less time than hard aged cheeses.
Buying tip
Look for clean aroma, good texture and a style that matches the board: fresh and bright, soft and creamy, hard and nutty, blue and salty, or bold and washed-rind.
