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Packsize | 2/6 LB |
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A semi-cooked cheese with an intense aroma, flavorsome and a typical product of the Sardinian cheese-making tradition. The rind is smooth, dark-yellow in color, surface-treated with olive oil; the texture is compact, more or less firm depending on the length of maturation, and pale-yellow in color. The unique characteristics of this cheese were officially recognized in 1996, by the award of the “Protected Designation of Origin” label, which has helped safeguard production technique, protecting the original flavor and increasing its presence on the market.
Packsize | 2/6 LB |
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INGREDIENTS Pasteurized sheep’s milk, veal rennet, milk enzymes, salt.MATURATION:
120 days
STORAGE:
In the refrigerator or in cool place (around 4-6°C/40-43°F).
DIMENSIONS:
Whole wheel 2.5-3kg/5lb; h 10-11cm/4inches; Ø 18-20cm/7-8inches.
PACKAGING:
Whole wheel 2.5-3kg/5lb | Wedges.
From among the throngs of hopeful young pecorinos, these cheeses are specially selected by the master cheese maker at Il Forteto for longer aging and curing. Pecorino Toscano Oro Antico Riserva DOP undergoes lavish Tuscan olive oil treatments worthy of the finest European spas. After its initial olive oil rub down, it goes to relax in a stone cellar for six months where it enjoys further olive oil baths. At last, it is crowned with the red wax seal that marks it as Oro Antico Riserva. The final result is a semi-hard cheese whose herbaceous flavors are complemented by the richness of the sheep`s milk, notes of fruit and nuts, and just a touch of sharpness.
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Soft, mild & creamy, Fontal belongs to the Fontina-style family, flavor is fuller than a Dutch Fontina with a smoother texture.
Made of cow milk, sheep milk, goat milk, ferments, salt, rennet. Cylinder shaped, lightstraw yellow colour, edible soft and wrinkled rind, weight about 230 g (8 oz).A soft and very light texture held by a cramy rind features this cheese. Obtained by a long maturation of three milks, the curd is gently processed by hand. La Tur has a great sweetness with cream and butter sensations, followed by acidic notes and yeast flavours.Tasting suggestions: at room temperature.
Pinna follows the principles of time-honored Sardinian tradition when selecting the finest goat’s milk in Sardinia to produce a hard cheese, with strong fragrant characteristics that come from the special essential oils in the grazing land of the Sardinian hinterland, where goat breeds are raised. The cheese is ready after being aged at least 4 months in Pinna’s traditional cellars. It has a cylindrical shape with flat sides. The rind is dark in color; the texture is hard, compact with an ivory-white color.