Damson Fruit Cheese | 113g

• Single Orchard Fruit

Great Taste Awards - judges’ comments

“Stunning. You have captured the essence of the entire fruit and tree. The texture is softly firm, melt in the mouth, filling the palate with joy and flavour. The acidity is spot on. The natural flavour of the fruit has been allowed to shine bright. Masterful. The finish is long and lingering - it sings in the mouth and makes you reach for more. This is addictive. Perfect in every way”.

“This cuts beautifully - a great consistency. It holds its shape well. The taste is fresh, deep orchard noted with a beautifully balanced acidity. Not overly sweet. One can tell that you have used very good quality fruit in this - it shines. The finish is full on damson, with sparkling acidity and it lingers, leaving your mouth full of bright autumn days!”

“Lovely aroma of warm plums still on the branch. Deep plum colour. Cuts like butter and delivers a lovely smooth texture on the palate alongside an intense stewed plum flavour. Beautifully balanced sweetness and tartness - it is vibrant and sings in the mouth. Long clean plum finish. We can imagine this alongside a buttery, firm, brie style cheese”.

“Richly coloured, deep, jewel red preserve with warm and spicy aromas that translate through to the palate. Characterful hedgerow flavours, mouth watering and fruity! Unctuous and juicy with honest and natural autumn notes, both sweet and tangy with just the right balance. Would be a fabulous addition to any cheese board”.

“A beautiful glossy, bright looking damson cheese with rich purple maroon, berry colour. Rushes to fill the mouth with its true bushy, fresh flavour. Sharp and sweet damson fruit notes perfectly balanced packed with flavour leaving a warm and fruity finish. An outstanding product”.

“Good robust structure, and a wonderful warm plummy aroma. The balance of the sweet damsons and the citrus is magnificent, and the power in the flavour is enlivening and really delicious”.

“A deep, rich colour - the texture is very natural. Not smooth just the integrity of the fruit running through this damson cheese. The tartness of the damson shines through, the dry edge on the palate is delicious. We tried this with a salty cheese (as we had one to judge on the table) harmony on the palate”.

“A rich looking fruit cheese with a thick set. A fabulous sharp tang from the damsons!  It would freshen any strong creamy cheese. You really feel it is pure fruit. A good balance of sweetness, cutting through that sharp damson just enough without dampening the fresh flavour”.

“A rich looking fruit cheese with a deep plum like aroma. Such a delicious tang! Fresh feel despite a sticky caramelised cooked fruit sweetness. A smooth and well balanced preserve”.