Metsovone 
Metsovone is a smoked, semi-hard cheese from Metsovo in the Pindus mountains of Greece. Made from cow's milk or a mix of cow and sheep or goat milk, it is one of the few Greek cheeses that is smoked, giving it a distinctive flavor that is nutty and buttery with smokey undertones.
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Key Facts
| Country of Origin | Greece |
| Specific Origin | Metsovo, Epirus |
| Protection | PDO (1996) |
| Milk Type | Cow's milk, Ewe's or Goat's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Smoked |
| Rind | Waxed |
| Texture | Semihard to hard |
| Flavor | Slightly salty and piquant |
| Aroma | Natural smoke |
| Colors | Yellow-brown |
| Forms | Cylindrical |
| Age | 3 months |
| Also Known As | Μετσοβόνε |
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