Wine visit with local cheeses at Costers del Priorat ★ 4.2
A winery visit through the modern cellar and the old rooms where Carthusian monks made wine in the 15th century, then three DOQ Priorat wines tasted with local cheeses.
A guide to cheese experiences in Priorat.
Cheese Experiences in Priorat
Falset weekly market ★ 3.6
Falset's Tuesday market in the Plaça de la Quartera. The Priorat tourist board names it as a place to buy from Formatgeria Linens, the Bellmunt del Priorat goat's cheese dairy.
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Cheese Experiences in Priorat, FAQ
What is mató?
A fresh Catalan cheese made with whole milk, heated hard and eaten within days. Catalan Wikipedia says it is white or yellowish white and bright, with a granular or gelled texture, and a milky, mild taste.
How is mató usually eaten?
ACREFA says it is usually eaten as a dessert or between meals, with honey, sugar, jam, sweet fruit or nuts, or with a sweet liqueur or spirit to bring out its sweetness. Catalan Wikipedia calls mel i mató a simple Catalan dessert of a slice of cheese with honey.
Is mató a protected cheese?
Not yet. Catalan Wikipedia says the Catalan agriculture department and the mató makers' association are promoting a Protected Geographical Indication for it.
Is mató made in the Priorat?
The Priorat tourist board says the Pizarro family's dairy in Cornudella de Montsant has made fresh cow's cheese and mató since 1996. Formatgeria Linens of Bellmunt del Priorat lists a mató of pasteurised organic goat's milk, in 250 g tubs, in its online shop.