A MILLENARY HISTORY TO BE PRESERVED

Introduced by the romans during the Middle Ages, Serra da Estrela PDO Cheese is the most ancient Portuguese cheese, the first Dairy being created in 1287 by King Denis.

Since then Serra da Estrela Cheese has been recognized worldwide, and it is a point of honour for Vale da Estrela Dairy to maintain the ancient method and assure the PDO certification and the excellent quality.

Furthermore in 2019 we took PDO Matured Cheese to compete amongst the best cheeses in the world, receiving, for the first time in Portugal, an  award in the “Mondial do Fromage” for Serra da Estrela Matured Cheese.

In 2021 we were awarded the Gold Medal for the best Serra da Estrela cottage cheese, and we became the first Dairy in Portugal to receive the BRC certification, the most demanding international food certification.

By enduring all our efforts to continue the handmade production that enable it to become a worldwide product, we were able to preserve the authenticity of a unique product.

This mission is only possible due to the quality of the milk, the know-how of the cheese makers and the preference shown by our clients.