{"product_id":"aphrodite-barrel-aged-feta","title":"Aphrodite Barrel-Aged Feta PDO","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"group\/block relative -ml-10 -mr-12 pl-10 pr-12 pb-2 last:pb-0\" data-sentry-component=\"Draggable\" data-sentry-source-file=\"block-draggable.tsx\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flow-root\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-slate-node=\"element\" class=\"slate-p slate-selectable slate-p m-0 leading-relaxed text-inherit\" data-block-id=\"KYNeHXRjR9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-leaf=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-string=\"true\"\u003eFeta has PDO status in Greece, meaning only cheese made in designated regions from predominantly sheep's milk can carry the name. But within that protected category, there is significant variation — most commercial feta today is made and brined in stainless steel vats, producing a consistent but relatively mild result. Barrel-aged feta is different. The oak barrels impart subtle tannins and allow the cheese to develop in a way that vat-aging simply cannot replicate: the paste becomes drier and more crumbly, the flavour tangier and more assertive, with a savouriness and depth that lingers on the palate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-slate-node=\"element\" class=\"slate-p slate-selectable slate-p m-0 leading-relaxed text-inherit\" data-block-id=\"KYNeHXRjR9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-leaf=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-string=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-slate-node=\"element\" class=\"slate-p slate-selectable slate-p m-0 leading-relaxed text-inherit\" data-block-id=\"KYNeHXRjR9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-leaf=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-string=\"true\"\u003eWill Studd's Aphrodite selection sources this feta from small Greek producers maintaining the traditional method — and the difference is apparent from the first taste. It's a cheese with genuine presence on a board, confident enough to be served simply with good olive oil and bread, without needing anything to prop it up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-slate-node=\"element\" class=\"slate-p slate-selectable slate-p m-0 leading-relaxed text-inherit\" data-block-id=\"KYNeHXRjR9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-leaf=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-string=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-slate-node=\"element\" class=\"slate-p slate-selectable slate-p m-0 leading-relaxed text-inherit\" data-block-id=\"KYNeHXRjR9\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-node=\"text\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-leaf=\"true\"\u003e\u003cspan data-slate-string=\"true\"\u003eCrumble it generously over a slow-roasted tomato salad, layer it into a spanakopita, or press it into a fig alongside a walnut and a drizzle of thyme honey. For wine, the acidity and salt call for something with structure and freshness — a Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris, a Chablis, or a crisp Sauvignon Blanc from the Adelaide Hills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Will Studd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42053002756251,"sku":"1402","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/8855\/5675\/files\/Aphrodite-Barrel-Aged-Feta-180g-Will-Studd-1.jpg?v=1779246453","url":"https:\/\/theartisancheeseroom.com.au\/products\/aphrodite-barrel-aged-feta","provider":"The Artisan Cheese Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}