Chesse - Yoredale Wensleydale

Made by Curlew Dairy in North Yorkshire, using raw cow's milk and vegetarian rennet. Unlike traditional crumbly Wensleydale, Yoredale uses a slower, historic recipe, resulting in a smooth and buttery texture. The flavour has all the lemon yogurt acidity you would expect from a Wensleydale, with mineral, earthy tones closer to the rind. Curlew use unpasteurised milk, so the cheese truly reflects the ‘terroir’ of the farm. Everything from the pastures on which the cows grazed, the weather, the season and even the bacteria in the soil plays a role in determining the final flavour. It is clothbound with butter, and aged for 3-4 months.

For our Christmas Cheese this year we are working with Tyromancer, Saddleworth’s only dedicated artisan cheesemonger. They bring exceptional artisan cheese and a small selection of wine and provisions to Uppermill High Street.