The product

Pecorino di Pienza Rosso

The typical red rind Pecorino of Pienza, treated with tomato sauce

Code:

31511

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	A pecorino aged 40 days, produced by Cugusi dairy with pasteurised sheep's milk obtained from property flock and from 4 local shepherds. The rind is treated with tomato sauce
Appearance	The rind is thin and red because of the treatment with tomato sauce; the paste is soft to semi hard and its colour is white to ivory, with small scattered eyes
Taste	The taste is long, buttery and round; the aftertaste is round, slightly acidic but mild
Maturing	At least 40 days
Curiosity	The treatment with tomato sauce is a traditional tuscan technique for transferring some acidic notes to the pecorino cheeses
Our selection	The history of the Cugusi dairy begins in 1962, when Raffaele and Maria Cugusi moved from Sardinia to Tuscany, taking with them the ancient artisan techniques of dairy processing. The dairy is located on the picturesque hills between Montepulciano and Pienza, among olive trees, vineyards and pastures. These pastures, famous for the quality of their herbs, are the natural food of the flocks and give to the milk and to the cheese a delicate and unmistakable flavour, which immediately convinced us
Suggestions	Perfect in pureness with a slice of tuscany bread (bread produced without salt). We suggest to serve it at room temperature

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Ingredients	Sheep's MILK, rennet, starter culture, salt. Treated on the surface with tomato sauce
Allergens in ingredients	Milk and products thereof
Weight	1,3 kg approx
Packaging	Unpacked
Storage Conditions (unpacked products)	Keep in a cold and dry place
Instructions for use	Not edible rind
Country of origin of the primary ingredient	Italy
Nutrition Declaration	Energy: 1882 kJ / 453 kcal Fat: 36,2 g of which saturates: 21,2 g Carbohydrate: 3,9 g of which sugars: 1,1 g Protein: 28 g Salt: 2,3 g Typical value per 100 g

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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