Intense and concentrated; meaty, like a baby lamb chop cooked rare; excellent balance of acid and fruit; lots of persistent notes in a long, complex finish

Pairing: Port, Madeira, Sherry, and fruity, full bodied red wines; malty beers

Producer: Great American Cheese Private Collection

Type: Pasteurized goat’s milk

Aged: 1 year

Style: Aged goat gouda

Rind: Natural

Flesh: Off-white

Weight: 8 oz.