- Protected Status : DOP
- Country : Spain
- Location : Castilla La Mancha
- Dairy : Various
- Style : Hard
- Milk : Sheep
- Breed : Manchego
- Treatment : Pasteurised
- Rennet : Traditional
- Rind : Natural Rind
- Age : 6 – 18 months
- Size : 3.0kg
- Shape : Drum
- Appearance : Contains small eyes
- Notes : The natural ridged rind is coated in paraffin and olive oil.