{"product_id":"the-long-paddock-granite","title":"The Long Paddock - Granite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGranite - Somerset cheddar 150g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClothbound cheddar, natural rind, aged in the cheese cellars for 10-12 months. Made in the traditional style of Somerset cheddar, using multiple layers of cotton cloth and lard. The lard both protects\/seals the cheese and helps the complex rind to develop over the months with the help of a community of favourable yeasts, bacteria and moulds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAspect\u003c\/strong\u003e: dense slightly-crumbly paste, mid-yellow colour, with mottled grey\/brown rind, cloth on rind. Its rind has a striking resemblance to granite stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e: semi-hard, dense, moist and buttery but crumbly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour\u003c\/strong\u003e: complex layers of different flavours – deeply savoury but with grassy\/buttery flavours, background acid, earthy, umami, satisfying and\u003cbr\u003ewith good length of flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: There is something for everyone when it comes to matching drinks with Cheddar. Strong ales such as IPA, Porter \u0026amp; Stout for beer lovers, Apple or Perry Pear ciders, robust white wines like Chardonnay, fruity medium-bodied reds like Nebbiolo or Syrah, fortifieds like Port or Madeira, as well as aged spirits like Whisky, Cognac or Armagnac.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust outside the ranges and based at The Mill Castlemaine, Long Paddock Cheese is a small-scale Australian artisan cheesemaker, recognised as one of the best in Australia. We create deliciously-different hand-made cheeses, mainly in the French style but with a definite Australian identity. Our globally-renowned cheesemaker, Ivan Larcher, heads a small-but-skilled team making soft and semi-hard cheeses and fresh dairy products, perfectly ripened and beautifully packaged. All our products are hand-made from certified-organic cow’s milk from a nearby family-owned farm, delivered to us several times a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"From Castlemaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53620502692024,"sku":"0001","price":15.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/6045\/4072\/files\/The_Long_Paddock_Granite.jpg?v=1782280267","url":"https:\/\/www.macedonrangesproduce.com.au\/products\/the-long-paddock-granite","provider":"Macedon Ranges Produce","version":"1.0","type":"link"}