Hard cheeses are characterised by a low moisture content (around 30%), a dense and firm texture and a crumbly structure. The maturation process for these cheeses usually lasts several months, which gives them a pronounced flavour and aroma. As a result of maturation, hard cheeses have a low lactose and high protein content.
Ieva cheese is a hard cheese made from unpasteurised cow’s milk. Rich and full-flavoured, with 32g of fat, it is matured for 2–4 months. The cheese has a delicate, gently sweet flavour and a firm texture, complemented by fine pieces of herbs.
Casa Bianca is a hard goat’s milk cheese, matured for approximately two months. It has a mild, slightly buttery flavour with a subtle nutty note. The cheese melts beautifully and is easy to grate, making it ideal for cheeseboards as well as for cooking.
Pecorino is a hard goat’s milk cheese, matured for between four and ten months. This distinctive, mature cheese has a rich, gently nutty flavour. As it matures, its aroma and texture become increasingly pronounced, making it excellent for leisurely enjoyment with wine, on a cheeseboard or grated over warm dishes.
Gran Capra is a hard goat’s milk cheese, matured for between 12 and 24 months. This cheese is a true connoisseur’s choice, with a deep, concentrated flavour and an exceptionally rich character. With age, it develops a crumbly, crystalline texture, making this small-batch, seasonal cheese a particularly special treat.
Grand Marine is matured for at least six months and finished with a specialist cheese coating. A firm cheese with a more pronounced, sharper flavour, it makes an excellent accompaniment to wine and a delicious choice for cheese lovers.
Grand Marine cheese, matured for at least six months, develops a naturally formed edible rind. It is a hard cheese with a more pronounced, sharper and slightly piquant flavour. An excellent accompaniment to wine and a delicious snack for cheese lovers.
Gouda matured for 8 months, coated with a special cheese coating (inedible). A full-flavoured cheese for those who appreciate more pronounced and distinctive flavours. Excellent as a snack or as an accompaniment to a variety of dishes.
This long-aged cheese has a notably firm, dense and pleasantly granular texture, with a rich, intensely flavoured character and a lingering finish. The hard cheese is made to a recipe developed in Italy.
Kaziņas Bonijas Elegant Goat’s Cheese is a hard goat’s cheese with a firm texture, matured for up to two months. It has a creamy flavour with a subtle tang and nutty notes, and won a silver medal at the “Novada Garša” awards in 2022.
Pakšu cheese is a classic Latgale hard cheese – dense and crumbly, made from unpasteurized cow's milk, matured for 1–2 months without the rind, with a strong, salty cheese flavor.