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Flavour Analysis

Look beyond ossau-Iraty’s nutty aroma and a less obvious register appears: hazelnut, animal fat and butter. Beneath those first notes sit milk and lamb, and walnut and hay notes give the profile a final layer of depth and contrast.

Dominant Flavour Families

Earthy
Carnal / Animalic
Maillard
Vegetal
Herbal / Herbaceous

Flavour profile of ossau-iraty

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Rancio

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Ossau-Iraty

RancioAcidic

ossau-iraty8.2

Subtly nutty, with notes of stale fruit and dried fruit nuances. Strong in ossau-iraty.

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