Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Ruesga Cheeses was born from the union of two established Cantabrian companies: La Estela Cheeses and Peña Quebrada Dairy. Specializing in Cantabrian Cream Cheese (PDO), we are committed to innovation and the quality provided by our local raw materials.

Contact

Mario Peña

Email

info@productoslaestela.com

Phone

942 619 413

Address

Bº La Veñuga s/n 39815
Valle de Ruesga, Cantabria

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Quesos de Ruesga was born from the union of two established cheese dairies in Cantabria (La Estela and Peña Quebrada). Each cheese we make is crafted with the care and patience of traditional artisanal methods. We use fresh milk from local farms, carefully selected to guarantee flavor, purity, and quality. Our cheeses reflect the character of the land, the expertise passed down through generations for over 75 years, and our passion for offering an authentic product.

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Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Caño Cheese

A soft cheese with a bloomy rind, its unique fermentation and aging processes give it a distinctive flavor. It melts beautifully, and with a light touch in the oven, it reaches a viscous, liquid state that is simply delicious. Its name comes from its characteristic white rind.

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Tipo

Soft cow's milk cheese with a bloomy rind

Formato

500 gr

Otros Datos

Aged for approximately 40 days

Notas

Intense flavor with a mushroom aftertaste and notes that vary depending on its aging. White rind and off-white interior. Ideal for melting.

Ingredientes

Cantabrian cow's milk from local farms

Premios / Sellos

AFCA Cantabrian Cheese Competition 2024: 3rd prize in the "Soft Cow's Milk Cheese" category

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Cantabria Cream Cheese P.D.O

Cantabria Cream Cheese PDO, made in the traditional style.

A soft, creamy, and subtle cheese with a long history. Our specialty. Numerous regional, national, and international awards attest to this.

We maintain the original manufacturing techniques, in which human intervention is involved throughout the entire process, but in modernized facilities that allow us to elevate it to the next level.

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Tipo

Soft cow's milk cheese

Formato

500 gr - 1 kg - 2,2 kg - 2,5 kg

Otros Datos

Soft cheese, matured for around 20 days

Notas

A soft, smooth cheese with a lightly pressed paste. It has a creamy, light texture and a characteristic, mild, milky flavor.

Ingredientes

Milk from Cantabria, from local livestock

Premios / Sellos

- AFCA Cantabria Cheese Competition 2017: 2nd prize in the 'Soft Pasteurized Cow's Milk Cheese' category - World Cheese Awards 2021-2022: BRONZE in the 'Protected Designation of Origin' Cheeses category - AFCA Cantabria Cheese Competition 2025: WINNER in the 'Young Cow's Milk Cheese' category

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Cheese Tasting Pack

A unique selection of portions from some of our cheeses: creamy cow’s milk cheese, smoked cow’s milk cheese, raw sheep’s milk cheese, and a cow-goat milk blend.

Ideal as a gift, this pack offers the opportunity to enjoy a varied tasting of our cheeses and observe the differences between the types of milk, aging processes, and other characteristics.

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Tipo

Cow's Milk, Smoked, Sheep's Milk, and Cow-Goat Blend Cheese

Formato

500 g (3 cheeses); 1 kg (4 cheeses)

Otros Datos

Soft and semi-cured

Notas

Different artisanal cheeses packaged together for a complete tasting experience. Suggested order of consumption: Creamy Cheese – Cow-Goat Blend Cheese – Smoked Cheese – Sheep's Milk Cheese.

Ingredientes

Cow's, sheep's, and goat's milk from nearby farms

Premios / Sellos

- Premios Cincho - Premios World Cheese Awards - Premios AFCA

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Cow-Goat Blend Cheese

This cheese offers a touch of flavor and aroma characteristic of goat’s milk, while maintaining the prominence of cow’s milk and the essence of our main cheeses. In addition to this distinctive touch, we also extend its maturation to give it greater intensity and body.
An excellent and unique addition to your cheese board.

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Tipo

Mixed cow and goat cheese

Formato

500 gr

Otros Datos

Semi-cured (50-70 days)

Notas

Predominantly cow's milk with hints of goat's milk, with a medium curing time. Firm yet malleable texture. Characteristic aroma and flavor.

Ingredientes

Cow's milk from Cantabria and goat's milk from local farms

Premios / Sellos

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Cow’s Milk Curd

A handcrafted product with excellent nutritional and digestive properties. Made with local cow’s milk in small batches. Its smooth and light flavor makes it perfect for a sweet but not heavy ending to a meal.

It pairs perfectly with honey, jams, or other sweets.

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Tipo

Cow's Curd

Formato

130 g

Otros Datos

Handcrafted

Notas

Light, milky, and smooth flavor. The characteristic white color of milk and a delicate texture.

Ingredientes

Cantabrian cow's milk from nearby farms

Premios / Sellos

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Esteluca de Ruesga

This fresh cheese, developed in our Cantabria dairy, is a unique and exclusive creation.

Unlike others, this cheese is a work of ingenuity that combines the production of traditional fresh cheeses—unpressed and self-draining—with a light, three-day fermentation that gives it a pleasant texture and enhances its flavor.

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Tipo

Fresh Fermented Cow's Milk Cheese

Formato

300 g

Otros Datos

Fresh. Matured for 3 days

Notas

Soft and creamy texture. Pleasant, slightly salty flavor. Ideal for salads Ingredients

Ingredientes

Cantabrian cow's milk from nearby farms

Premios / Sellos

Ruesga Cheeses – La Estela – Peña Quebrada

Mixed Cow-Sheep Cheese

A mixed cheese made with cow’s and sheep’s milk, aged for approximately two months.

This cheese aims to provide a touch of the flavor and aroma characteristic of sheep’s milk, while maintaining the prominence and essence of cow’s milk, with a medium maturation period.

An excellent and distinctive addition to your cheese board.

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Tipo

Semi-cured cow's and sheep's milk cheese

Formato

500 gr - 1 kg - 3,5 kg

Otros Datos

Aging: 50-70 days

Notas

This cheese features cow's milk as its primary ingredient, with hints of sheep's milk. The medium aging process results in this delicacy. It has a firm yet malleable texture and a distinctive aroma and flavor.

Ingredientes

Cow's milk from nearby farms in Cantabria and sheep's milk from Castile and León

Premios / Sellos

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Natural Yogurt

NATURAL yogurt, in every sense of the word. Just milk and nothing else. No additives or preservatives.

This is a prime example of an artisanal product, handcrafted with care and attention to detail. It’s made in small batches.

Using top-quality milk and a meticulous production process, we create this exquisite treat that can be enjoyed without any added sweetener. Rich, creamy, and naturally sweet.

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Tipo

Natural Yogurt

Formato

130 g ; 230 g ; 2 kg

Otros Datos

Natural yogurt, without additives or preservatives

Notas

Creamy texture, slightly sweet and mildly acidic flavor.

Ingredientes

Fresh milk from local farms

Premios / Sellos

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Queso Fresco Latino

Salted, pressed fresh cheese.

Made using traditional Latin American techniques, but with the finest milk from Cantabria. It is left to rest for 24 hours before packaging to allow for further drainage and drying. This cheese has been very well received by Latin American consumers.

It can be eaten raw, on its own or as an accompaniment, or fried and incorporated into various dishes.

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Tipo

Latin American Fresh Cheese

Formato

300 g; 1 kg; Block 2.5 kg approx.

Otros Datos

Unripened, fresh

Notas

Pressed fresh cheese. Noticeably salty. Semi-rigid and slightly crumbly

Ingredientes

Cantabrian cow's milk from nearby farms

Premios / Sellos

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Ruesga Fresh Cheese

Authentic, like a traditional cheese. Each piece is the result of a handcrafted process that respects time-honored methods, preserving its characteristic purity, smoothness, and freshness.

Made with milk from cows raised in our valleys, this fresh cheese is ideal to enjoy on its own, with honey, nuts, or in salads. A true classic with great versatility.

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Tipo

Fresh cow's milk cheese

Formato

450 g; 2 kg

Otros Datos

Unripened (Fresh)

Notas

White, fresh cheese. Soft and moist texture. Mild and slightly elastic flavor.

Ingredientes

Cow's milk from nearby farms

Premios / Sellos

Awards and recognitions

World Cheese Awards 2021
Queso de Nata, Bronze Medal

World Cheese Awards 2023
Tortuga Mantecosa, Bronze Medal

Young Cow’s Milk Cheese from Cantabria 2025
Queso de Nata

Smoked Cheeses from Cantabria 2025
Smoked Mantecoso Cheese, Third Prize

Sheep’s Milk Cheese
Numerous national and international awards, from the 1987 Gold Jar to a Gold Medal at the 2024 World Cheese Awards