Ibores is a firm raw goat-milk cheese from the ruggedly beautiful region
of Extremadura in the province of Cáceres in the southwest part of Spain.
Ibores cheese has a Denomination
of Origin protection; it is made exclusively from whole, raw milk from goats of
the Serrana, Verata, Retinta breeds and their crossbreeds. Ibores cheese is
matured a minimum of 60 days, some wheels labeled 'Artisanal" are aged at
least 100 days.
Ibores comes in a small 1.2 kg (2
lbs.) flat cylindrical wheel measuring 15 cm (6") across and approximately
9 cm (3.5") high. It has a striking orange-ochre colour rind that has been
rubbed with pimentón (paprika) and a dense ivory colour paste with a few small
crevices. 
Ibores has a buttery and moist
texture with a pleasant creamy taste on the palate. Ibores is slightly acidic
and a moderately piquant flavour with a lovely goat-milk lingering tangy
finish.
Ibores pairs nicely with an oaky flavoured Spanish red wine from
Rioja.
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