This multi NZ award winning cheese has also claimed fame at the international cheese awards. Crumbly with a well developed full and intense flavour. The white specks throughout the cheese are calcified salt crystals, these ass a gritty crunchy texture, this is achieved by aging on wooden shelves for over 9 month. Salty, sharp and a little sweet it is well complimented with a full bodied red wine or port. Awards. New Zealand Cheese Awards. Champion: 2002, 2010, 2012, 2013. Gold: 1999, 2005, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014. Silver: 1995, 1996. Bronze: 1998, 2003, 2006, 2015. Storage Reccomendations. Fridge vegetable draw. Nutritional Information. Cow Milk. : Energy 1583kJ Protein 26.1g Fat total 30.8 - saturated 19.6g Carbohydrate total 0 - sugars 0 Sodium 710mg Calcium 700mg. per serving: Energy 475kJ Protein 7.8g Fat total 9.2g - saturated 5.9g Carbohydrate total 0 - sugars 0 Sodium 213mg Calcium 210mg