Cornwall, England · United Kingdom
Cornish Yarg.
Cornish Yarg arrives wrapped in its signature lacy nettle coat—a whisper of the Cornish countryside on your palate. The paste is creamy and delicate, releasing subtle earthy notes and a gentle mushroom earthiness that builds softly, never overstaying its welcome. Semi-firm yet yielding, it's the kind of cheese that tastes like it's been aged in a misty garden.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Cornish Yarg was revived in the 1980s from a 17th-century recipe discovered in a farmhouse attic.
The name 'Yarg' is 'Gray' spelled backwards—the surname of the family who rediscovered the recipe. The nettle coating was a traditional preservation method that gives the rind a distinctive lacy mold.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 1–2 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Cornish Yarg's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Cornish.
29 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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