After the impressive contest that took place last year in Oviedo. This year has returned World Cheese Awards and this time in Newport (Wales) and with a Gruyère cheese as the best cheese in the world 2022.
Gruyère the best cheese among 4434 references
The winning cheese was a Gruyère made by the cheese factory vonderfultigen with unpasteurized and hard paste Swiss cow's milk. Gruyere AOP wins again in this contest after having won it 3 times before. This cheese is a 'surchoix' version of the cheese made by the Vonderfultigen cheese factory and matured and refined by Gourmino.
The judges wanted to highlight that it is a "really perfect artisanal cheese". For his part, Swiss judge Christian Zürcher defended the cheese for being “soft and delicate. It is a cheese that transmits numerous aromas, a herbal flavor, slightly fruity and toasted. he wanted to add that “it is well balanced and durable. When I try it, I really enjoy it," added the judge.
The winner's main and tough rival was a great Gongonzola cheese, specifically Gongonzola Dolce DOP from De'Magi Formaggi.
The contest that lasted three days, 4434 references from 42 countries have been tasted for this they have had the participation of 250 international judges. The great participation of countries such as the United States and Japan, in addition to all European countries, stands out. It is also worth noting the participation of cheeses from Ukraine, the country that was to be the host this year.
Spanish cheeses continue to reap medals
After last year's triumph where the cheese shop Cheeses and Kisses was the big winner this year Spanish cheeses have also obtained a great result at the World Cheese Awards.
We want to highlight the award-winning Spanish cheese factories such as: Era del Carbón de Gran Canaria. Uga farm in Lanzarote. The Madrid cheese factory Vega de San Martin. In Extremadura, the Buenavista cheese factory. Already in Manchego territory, Hacienda Pago Guijoso, the cheese made by the Daimiel cooperative as well as the Adiano cheese factory. In Catalonia, it is worth noting the cheese made by the Betara cheese factory and the Puigpedros cheese factory. In Alicante, the Sereix cheese factory. In León, the Payuelos cheese factory.
And as always, the high level of the cheeses from Cádiz that continue to reap prizes from cheese factories such as: El Bosqueño, El Gazul, Puerto Carrillo, La Pastora de Grazalema, Doña Casilda, Payoyo and Pajarete.
