Alimentias S.L. - CHEESE CAVES - OUR CHEESES
During a visit in 2004 to Burgundy, France, a wine artisan invited us into a cave where he ripened Comté cheese using an artisanal method: aromatic plants were grown at the bottom and the cheeses were left to mature on wooden shelves. Aromatic plants, such as rosemary and lavender, have a special effect on cheese: while they naturally purify the air and prevent mold growth, they also give the cheese a distinctive floral bouquet.
Inspired by this original idea, we decided to refine the concept to age our star cheese, Manchego with Protected Designation of Origin, in a unique setting.
Located northwest of the city of Jerez de la Frontera, in Andalusia, on top of a hill with a stunning 360-degree view of the surrounding landscape, Alimentias discovered the ideal spot to start this project. The construction of Finca Maria Paz, an estate designed in the traditional style of the architecture in this area, started in 2018. On the underground level, pioneering cheese caves and a greenhouse were created to refine the finest cheese from Spain.
Four caves are used to ripen our Cave Aged Manchego, resulting in a uniquely exquisite cheese with a floral flavor and intense aroma.
True To Quality And Tradition
Alimentias has been committed since 1999 to bringing Spanish flavors to the world through the export of authentic cheeses made following ancient traditional recipes.
Our passion and experience gained over the last 20 years has led us to be one of the world’s leading companies in this sector.
Nowadays, we are the second largest producer and exporter of Manchego PDO, along with other Spanish specialties such as Marcona almonds and other accompaniments.
We are present in 4 continents and have more than 2000 references.
Thanks to the expertise of our 7 departments, we can guarantee excellent service to our customers and build our success day by day.