The distinctive orange and white mould on this cheddar’s cloth is the fingerprint of each wheel.
Made in the spring when rich milk is in abundance, King Island Dairy Black Cloth Wrapped Cheddar uses a special blend of four cultures created exclusively by the cheesemaking team. To achieve the drier cheddar style of this cheese it is stirred vigorously while being heated to reduce moisture. Then the dry stirring process begins.
After maturing for nine months hand selected cheeses are wrapped in cloth and left on open shelves to mature for another four months in a cool dark room, with an environment similar to a dry cave. This controlled environment allows the development of flavours, unique to King Island thanks to the wild yeasts which also enhance the visual appearance of each cheese.
In the finest tradition of English cheddar this is a firm, close textured cheese which, depending on its age, has a delicate to rich flavour. On the nose this cheddar gives earthy aromas. On the palate its distinct fruity notes are the signature of cheddar from King Island Dairy.
