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The result is a cheese with a light and thin rind, semi-hard, its main characteristic is its highly creamy texture, which makes it necessary to wrap it at certain stages of maturation to prevent the paste, ranging from white to ivory in color, from spilling through the still soft rind. With dairy and vegetable aromas, and an intense and developed flavor, it melts in the mouth, is very slightly salty and slightly bitter, a characteristic that is due to the use of vegetable rennet. It is worth noting that all cheeses protected by the Protected Designation of Origin Torta del Casar come with an exclusive red and gold numbered control label, which is the common element that sets it apart from any other cheese with similar characteristics, a guarantee of origin and tradition.