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Ahuyentalobos cheese, folkloric reinvention

Who doesn't feel like having an aperitif? Imagine relaxing on a terrace with a glass of wine accompanied by a tasty cheese. Although sometimes it seems that we have tried everything and we need to surprise our palate with new flavors. Thats why he TGT group expands its catalog of cheeses with its latest release: the "Wolf Repeller" cheese. The company thus continues with its purpose of expand your range of cheeses and to satisfy all consumers. That is why he dares with a raw sheep's milk cheese from the Roncal Valley (Navarra). A true innovation, not only for its texture and aroma, but also because of the groundbreaking concept that the brand raises with its name. We tell you everything here.

The aromas of damp earth and dairy melt

The cheese Repel wolves it is particular for its name, presentation and taste. It is made with raw sheep's milk, with a surface treatment based on a mixture of oils that give it a natural ocher-colored rind. The cheese has an ivory color on the edges, which turns pale yellow in the center, a result of the 8 months of maturation. Wolf Repeller gives off aromas of damp earth and fungus, which blend with the intense milky smell.

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Wolf-repellent goat cheese | Source: TGT

According to the TGT company, «Ahuyentalobos reveals a sensory experience, a unique piece with unique character, very pronounced intensity and friable texture. » The flavor is "very intense" and the notes of pepper add a spicy character, although at the same time it is "slightly acidic".

Of this cheese «stands out the smoothness in the mouth«, Which is why cheese experts recommend that it be eaten alone or with fig or grape jam. To pair it, they advise a Sweet wine such as Moscatel, Pedro Ximénez or an aged red wine.

This cheese was born in the Roncal Valley, in Navarra. A place located in the Pyrenees, with great personality and abundant nature. It is the area on the shore of the river Esca, where seven villages are located, featuring huddled hamlets and smoky chimneys.

Ahuyentalobos, a groundbreaking name for a cheese

The company chooses this name with the intention of reinterpret established codes, "Reinventing folklore," they explain. And is that most of the cheeses speak of milk, animals or pastures, but "Ahuyentalobos speaks of the current habitat, the urban one." On TGT they consider that this is the current environment in which leisure and encounters take place, a wild scene. Thus they refer to a tough and brave sheep, even "more than one can imagine."

 

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TGT, leader in the dairy industry

More than 50 years ago, Teodoro Garcia Trabadelo (hence the initials TGT) began to make and distribute cheese. The great company that it is today has its origin in a small warehouse in Barcelona. At that time only a few people worked in the company, which over the years evolved to what they have today: 9 own factories and three integrated ones, with more than 900 employees.

Its motto is "the cheeses of my life”, Because they want their products to accompany any gastronomic experience, regardless of the occasion or the palate that tastes it. Getting varieties to please anyone has been one of his goals from the beginning. East wolf scare cheese is an example of it.

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TGT group factory | Source: TGT

Some of the cheeses from its factories have the seal of Protected Designation of Origin (DOP), a recognized distinction that rewards its quality. The PDOs it manufactures are: Manchego, Roncal, Izabal, fresh cheese from Murcia, Tetilla, Arzùa Ulloa, Cabrales and Mahón. "We are committed to quality and to our roots, with our own production of indigenous products in almost the entire national territory," they assure from TGT.

Its objective? To be the benchmark for cheese in Spain and of all confidence. To market European cheeses, they have established close relationships with partners from countries of France, Germany, Holland or Switzerland, among others.

El wolf scare cheese We can find it in the chain of stores of El Corte Inglés, Hipercor and Supercor. In the rest of supermarkets it is expected to be available from December. Take a break, enjoy a glass of wine and a bit of this sheep delicacy. The pleasure is in the little things and good gastronomy is one of them.

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