The Great Taste Awards is a competition for excellence in food and beverage, a prestigious global event dedicated to the evaluation and accreditation of food and beverage products. We’ve earned a whopping 8 stars! An exceptional result for our historic dairy.
The “Giunco” cheese was awarded 2 stars for the following reason: “It has an aesthetically pleasing appearance and an aroma of nuts and spices. The flavor is well-balanced with a good level of saltiness. It’s an honest and beautiful cheese, full of flavor; firm on the palate but releasing a pleasant array of herbs, nuts, and spices.” “Colline di Mandas” earned 2 stars: “An extremely inviting cheese, strong but not too spicy. The salt crystals from the aging process provide an interesting texture to complement the nutty tones.” “Granduca di Mandas” one star: “A pecorino with a floral aroma, a fruitiness, and a truly powerful personality. The aroma is intense and inviting, rich in sheep’s milk and creamy to the touch.” “Su Nuraxi” earned one star: “A sheep’s milk cheese with a pale, creamy texture, offering a rich, moist mouthfeel. The salinity is satisfying, and the acidity is well-balanced.” “Cardedu” also earned one star: “A young Pecorino with a well-formed, dry rind and a very uniformly colored texture, deliciously creamy on the palate.” The “Su Nuraxi Semi-Mature” Pecorino earned one star: “It offers the expected aroma, rich with the character of sheep’s milk. Its soft texture, a supple touch, offers a fresh flavor with a savory note.”
Organized by the Guild of Fine Food, this year’s competition attracted a record number of entries: 14,340 products from 110 countries were judged by over 500 experts. Great Taste is distinguished by a multi-level judging process based on blind tasting. Products are tested without labels, packaging, or references to the manufacturer. The jury evaluates each entry based on specific criteria: taste, appearance, aroma, texture, and mouthfeel. (Severino Sirigu, Unione Sarda)
