The product

Pecorino di Pienza Foglie di Noce

Tuscan pecorino matured in walnut leaves

Code:

31513

Country of origin:

Italy - Tuscany

Type of Milk:

Sheep's milk

Weight:

1,3 kg approx

Minimum order:

1 piece

Product Features

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Description	Pecorino produced in Pienza by Cugusi dairy with sheep's milk; it is aged for 7 months in terracotta jar and walnut leaves which give the characteristic aroma
Appearance	The rind is thin and hard, brown in colour; the paste is straw yellow with small scattered eyes
Taste	Sweet, with a spicy aftertaste, slightly tannic and with the characteristic aroma of walnut leaves
Maturing	After 4 months of maturing the wheels are wrapped in walnut leafs and left for 3 more months into particular earthenware jars, called ziri
Curiosity	After 4 months of maturing, the wheels of pecorino are wrapped in walnut leaves and left for 3 more months in terracotta jars to ferment
Suggestions	We suggest to pair it with fresh fruit or a delicate honey; it would be interesting to compare this pecorino with a the other classic ones!

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Weight	1,3 kg approx
Packaging	Vacuum packed

The producer

Caseificio Cugusi - Montepulciano (SI) - Tuscany

Why we chose them

The story of Caseificio Cugusi began in 1962, when Cugusi Raffaele and Maria moved from Sardinia to Tuscany, bringing with them the ancient techniques of cheese-making. Currently the management of the dairy is entrusted to their daughters, Giovanna and Silvana and their husbands, but the rest of the family, other 7 brothers, contributes in various ways: with agriculture, farming and farm management. The dairy is located on the beautiful hills between the Renaissance town of Pienza and Montepulciano, an area of 190 hectares with olive groves, vineyards and pastures. These pastures, famous for the quality of their herbs give to the cheeses of the Cugusi family the unmistakable flavor and quality.

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