This Marieke Gouda is aged 12-18 months. Creamy & nutty this aged Marieke Gouda has developed some milk crystalization deposits. Creamy and extremely flavorful, a wonderful example of an aged Gouda. Rolf and Marieke Penterman emigrated from the Netherlands in 2002 to pursue their passion for dairy farming. The cheeses are smooth, creamy Gouda cheeses with a slightly sweet, nutty flavor that becomes more complex as it ages on wooden shelves.