Serra da Estrela

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Queijo Serra da Estrela comes from one of the colder and highest regions of Portugal. These savory, herbaceous wheels of raw sheep's milk cheese are coagulated with cardoon thistle and salt and can boast Portugal's D.O.P. name protection. Traditionally scooped out of its leathery cloth-bound rind with pieces of hearty peasant bread, Serra is a soft, gooey, mildly herbaceous delight. As the wheels age, the paste becomes harder and chewier, but no less delicious. We recommend that you try pairing this cheese with lighter crisp white wines and with soft to medium-bodied reds.