Cloth-Ashed Cheddar - 2.1kg apx Wheel

Maffra Cloth-Ashed Cheddar

Maffra Cloth-Ashed Cheddar is a multi-award-winning farmhouse cheddar, celebrated for its sweet upfront notes and complex after tones. Aged for 15 months to two years, it matures in temperature-controlled maturing rooms on the farm, allowing the cheese to develop depth and richness over time.

Each wheel is ripened under traditional cloth-binding, which encourages the formation of a thin natural rind. This technique enhances the cheese’s dense, crumbly texture and deep savoury complexity, making it an exceptional choice for cheese lovers.

Product Details

• Milk: Cow
• Style: Cloth-bound aged cheddar
• Texture: Dense, crumbly, with a thin natural rind
• Flavour Profile: Sweet upfront with complex, savoury aftertones
• Rennet: Non-animal origin
• Aging: 15 months – 2 years
• Uses: Cheese platters, grating, melting, pairing with wine or aged accompaniments
• Origin: Victoria, Australia
• Producer: Maffra Cheese Company

Awards & Recognition – Maffra Cloth-Ashed Cheddar

• Best Australian Cheese, International Cheese Awards, Nantwich UK – 2013, 2014 & 2015
• Gold Medal, World Cheese Awards, Birmingham UK – 2012
• Gold Medals, Australian Specialist Cheesemakers Association – 2001, 2004-2007, Melbourne 2009 & 2010, Sydney 2009 & 2011
• Grand Champion, Australian Specialist Cheesemakers Association – 2005
• Champion Cheddar, Australian Grand Dairy Awards – 2002
• Silver Medal, Sydney Royal Cheese & Dairy Show – 2015

About the Producer

Maffra Cheese Company was established in 1991 by Ferial Zekiman in Tinamba, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. With a background in chemistry, Zekiman transitioned from her career as a retail chemist to pursue her passion for cheesemaking. She honed her skills at Gilbert Chandler College in Werribee, learning to craft French- and English-style cheeses. In 1991, she acquired decommissioned cheesemaking equipment from the Petersville plant in Trafalgar, marking the beginning of her cheesemaking journey.

Maffra Cheese Company has earned numerous accolades, including Grand Champion Cheese at the Australian Grand Dairy Awards and gold at the World Cheese Championships in 2013. In 2014, their cheddar was named Australia's best cheese at the International Cheese Awards in the United Kingdom.

Today, Maffra Cheese Company is renowned for its exceptional farmhouse cheeses, reflecting a commitment to craftsmanship and purity of flavour.