OSSAU-IRATY / Onetik

  Made from sheep’s milk in French Basque country, Ossau-Iraty develops rich, nutty flavors with floral and herbaceous aromas. Aged 8 months. (PRICE PER POUND) A Perfect PairingCreate a refined flavor microcosm by combining Ossau-Iraty with sweet Fig & Black Tea Preserves, salty Quicos, and a pitch-perfect bottle of Civitas Pecorino. Looking for more like this? Try Menage or Indigo Ridge The Full Wheel One of the first two cheeses owners John and Kendall Antonelli knew they wanted to carry, Ossau-Iraty comes to us from France's Onetik Dairy Cooperative – an affiliation of small dairy farmers. Onetik has been sourcing superior milk for over 30 years to make authentic and delectable cheeses using traditional methods handed down by their ancestors. The Co-Op dairy is located in the small village of Macaye at the foot of the Pyrenees Mountains, in Basque Country (France). This well-loved cheese was named after its nearest geographical landmarks: the Ossau Valley and Iraty Forest. Eac