Murcia · Spain
Murcia al Vino.
Murcia al Vino seduces with a silky, almost buttery texture that melts across the palate, releasing subtle notes of red wine and cream beneath its characteristically tangy goat milk foundation. The wine-bathed rind stains your fingers deep purple-magenta while imparting a gentle winey warmth to each bite—herbaceous and slightly earthy, never overpowering. It smells of fermented grapes and fresh goat milk, with a whisper of something mineral and wild.
Origin
37.9°N · 1.1°W
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Murcia al Vino (also known internationally as Drunken Goat) is soaked in local Murcian red wine during the curing process, which gives the rind its characteristic purple-magenta color. Made from the milk of the Murciano-Granadina goat breed, it received PDO protection in 2001.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Goat · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- washed
- Age
- 1–2 mo
- Protected
- PDO · since 2002
- Intensity
- 2 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Murcia al Vino's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Murcia.
45 pairings across 5 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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Substitutes
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