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Pecorino Toscano DOP - Sheep's Cheese - Aged - Whole

Pecorino Toscano DOP - Sheep's Cheese - Aged - Whole

Name: Pecorino Toscano DOP - Sheep's Cheese - Aged - Whole
Brand: Caseificio Val d'Orcia
SKU: ZCN00575
Price: 68.75 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (40 reviews)

Pecorino Toscano DOP is a aged sheep's milk cheese with an intense and slightly spicy flavor, aged for at least 120 days according to ancient Tuscan tradition. Made with selected sheep's milk, it has a compact and aromatic texture, perfect for enriching cheese platters, pasta dishes, or enjoyed on its own.

Shelf Life: Approximately 3 Months

68,75 €

Format:

Weight 1.8 Kg.

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The Pecorino Toscano DOP pecorino Toscano is an Italian cheese made with sheep's milk, produced mainly in Tuscany, which has obtained the Protected Designation of Origin.

Pecorino is a generic term and, as such, can be used to refer to any cheese made from sheep's milk. In Italy, there is a wide variety of pecorino cheeses, all characteristic of particular areas or specific breeds of sheep.

Pecorino, in Tuscany and further south, is commonly called cacio.

The first historical references date back to Roman times, in particular in Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia, which describes for the first time the production of cheese in the area of Luni, now known as Lunigiana. In the 1400s, Pecorino was called cacio marzolino because it was produced from March throughout the spring.

Some accounts describe it as one of the most appreciated cheeses at the banquets of Lorenzo the Magnificent.

The regulations establish all stages of production, from milking, which must be exclusively from sheep from the areas of origin (Tuscany and some neighboring municipalities in Lazio and Liguria), to aging.

The Pecorino Toscano aged it is a cheese with a minimum maturation period of 120 days but can be aged for up to a year.

Only calf rennet is used and the salting process lasts only one day.

Cylindrical in shape, with a thin yellow rind enclosing an irresistible pale straw-yellow paste with a fragrant, intense and slightly spicy flavor, it is a product that must be tried.

The Aged Pecorino Toscano it is very suitable for a demanding public who seek the aromas and fragrances that develop with the aging of the product and make it a cheese for meditation, suitable for accompanying aged red wines. In Italy, aged Pecorino Toscano is mainly eaten in slices or flakes, with honey or jams. It is grated on many traditional dishes, especially pasta

Appearance: cylindrical shape
Color: light straw yellow paste
Aroma: dried fruit and hay
Flavor: intense, structured and slightly spicy
Density: semi-hard paste

Store at +4°+8°C. Once cut, wrap in food-grade paper before placing in the refrigerator

Ingredients, Allergens and Nutrition Facts

ingredients: Pasteurized sheep's milk, salt, rennet, native ferments. ALLERGENS: Milk.

Technical Data Sheet (PDF) Technical Data Sheet (PDF)

A symbol of Tuscan tradition, aged Pecorino Toscano DOP is a sheep's milk cheese with a robust aroma and golden rind.

Pecorino Toscano DOP - Sheep's Cheese - Aged - Whole

68,75 €

Overall rating: 4.875 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Pecorino Toscano DOP is a highly regarded sheep cheese with an intense and slightly spicy flavor. It is aged for at least 120 days, offering a compact and aromatic texture. Ideal for enhancing platters, pasta dishes, or enjoying on its own.

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Cheese Quality (39%): Many customers expressed appreciation for the excellent and great pecorino cheese that is always excellent and pleasant.
Taste Experience (30%): Many customers raved about the taste, describing it as delicious, excellent, incredible, and heavenly pleasure.

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Review highlights

"Always excellent and pleasant dry cheese" — Jean L.
"Fantastic Pecorino cheese that was creamy and wonderful tasting." — James H.
"The aged cheese is quite mild and pairs well with the onion mustard and a glass of Chianti Classico." — Eugene T.

Reviews

Super Käse!

"Ein wirklich sehr guter Käse. Wir werden sicher wieder einen bestellen ."

— Inge K. (5/5)

Il Pecorino Toscano DOP è

"Il Pecorino Toscano DOP è veramente buono! Farò sicuramente pubblicità."

— Flavio E. (5/5)

Very pleasant taste. I have

"Very pleasant taste. I have described it above. Very pleased."

— Razvan U. (5/5)

J'adore le Pecorino et ce

"J'adore le Pecorino et ce n'est pas la première commande. Son gout subtil me convient parfaitement."

— Joly P. (5/5)

Unbelievable quality! thank you so

"Unbelievable quality! thank you so much. I can’t stop eating it"

— Susanna M. (5/5)

Tried all 3 pecarinos—definitely like

"Tried all 3 pecarinos—definitely like this the best."

— Joseph P. (5/5)

I have now ordered this

"I have now ordered this cheese as well as a non-aged version several times. The shipments always arrive fresh and cold. The aged cheese is quite mild and pairs well with the onion mustard and a glass of Chianti Classico."

— Eugene T. (5/5)