Špin Istrian mixed cheese 230 g

Region of origin: Istra

Istrian mixed cheese made from cow's milk with the addition of 30% sheep's milk. The harmonious combination of aromas of cow's and sheep's milk is ideal for those who do not like overly intense sheep's cheeses, but still like cheese with a slightly sharper taste than cow's. You can feel the mild notes of sheep's milk in it, as well as the buttery aroma of cow's milk. It goes well with dried fruit, hot pepper or green tomato marmalade, pasta dishes and a glass of Merlot.
 
The story of Špin cheese begins and ends at stancija Špin, a sheep farm on the north-west coast of Istria in Tar near Poreč, only two kilometres away from the sea. The region has a long history of livestock and sheep raising so that it is only natural for this stancija estate to have specialised in sheep farming in the course of the 20th century. Today’s modern dairy farm flanks the traditional Istrian house Špin, a perfect illustration of the approach to the production of Špin cheese with modern technology complementing the wisdom of our century old dairy farming tradition. Špin Istrian cheeses bear a unique signature of the Istrian soil, drawing out the very best from the Istrian climate. Istrian pasture lands where our darling cows and our darling sheep graze make the most of the vicinity of the Adriatic Sea that provides the sun, the salt and the inebriating grass fragrance, while the Mirna River and Mount Učka bring along frequent rains and mainland coolness.

Product code: 1360040