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Istara : Ossau-Iraty

$16.99 Istara Ossau-Iraty Cheese Origin: France - Northern Basque Region Type: Pasteurized sheep's milk with a medium-firm texture. Characteristics: straw-like in color; nutty taste that is creamy and rich. This French semi-firm cheese is a creamy and nutty cheese with a gentle richness that is quite pleasing. Its rind is edible with a slightly tart taste. The cheese has a soft, light ivory color with the fragrance of toasted hazelnuts. To develop the same flavor and signature fragrance, it should be aged for at least 4 months. *Sold in one pound increments.