Queso de Murcia

Queso de Murcia is a goat's milk cheese produced exclusively in the province of Murcia, Spain, in two distinct types: Queso de Murcia fresco, which is not aged, and Queso de Murcia curado, a matured pressed cheese. Both types must be made from the milk of Murciana goat breeds kept on farms within the defined geographical area.

About this designation

Registered as a PDO under file number PDO-ES-0168, with EU protection dating from 6 September 2001, Queso de Murcia is produced exclusively within all municipalities of the province of Murcia, situated in the south-east of Spain. The designation covers two types. Queso de Murcia fresco is a fatty, lightly pressed, uncooked and unaged cheese; it must weigh between 250 g and 3 kg, with a maximum diameter of 200 mm and a maximum height of 120 mm, a minimum fat content of 45 % of dry matter, minimum protein of 32 % of dry matter, minimum dry matter of 40 %, and a minimum pH of 6.5. Its sides bear the imprint of esparto matting used in production. Queso de Murcia curado is a fatty, pressed, uncooked cheese that undergoes maturation; it must weigh between 250 g and 2.6 kg, with a maximum diameter of 190 mm and a maximum height of 100 mm, a minimum fat content of 45 % of dry matter, minimum protein of 32 % of dry matter, minimum dry matter of 55 %, and a minimum pH of 5 when taken out of the brine. The raw milk must come from Murcian goats on farms within the geographical area, with a minimum fat content of 4.7 %, minimum protein of 3.4 %, minimum total dry extract of 13.4 %, and a minimum pH of 6.5. All stages of milk production, cheesemaking, and maturation must take place within the defined area. Each cheese must bear a secondary label issued by the control body of the Consejo Regulador de la DOP Queso de Murcia, carrying the PDO logo and attached so that it cannot be reused.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO under file number PDO-ES-0168, with EU protection granted on 6 September 2001; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013484.
• The specification permits only milk from Murcian goats on farms within the province of Murcia; no other breed or origin is permitted.
• Queso de Murcia fresco must carry the imprint of esparto matting on its sides; no rind is present.
• Every cheese must bear a non-reusable secondary label issued by the Consejo Regulador de la DOP Queso de Murcia carrying the PDO logo.

Tasting notes

Murcian goat's milk pressed cheese (non-wine version of Murcia al Vino), available Fresco (fresh, soft) or Curado (aged). Pale ivory color, varies from soft (Fresco) to firm (Curado), balanced goat-milk flavor.

HoReCa use

Queso de Murcia may be sold whole, in portions, sliced, or grated, provided it is packaged and its origin can be identified.

Packaging

• wheel-full-700g-2kg
• wedge-vacuum-200g