Fiore Sardo DOP
One of Sardinia’s three pecorino cheeses with a designation of origin, Fiore has the characteristic arched “mule’s back” shape and a rind covered with an emulsion of olive oil, wine vinegar, and table salt. Its name comes from the fact that wild thistle flowers were once used as rennet in its production.
It can be smoked during the curing process, using smoke obtained from typical trees.
Download product sheetCharacteristics
Appearance
Semi-hard and pasty straw-yellow paste
Taste
Intense and spicy
Pairings
Full-bodied, aged red wines. Fresh broad beans and peas. Oranges and figs. Quince mustard. Carasau bread.
Technical specifications
| Milk Types | Sheep |
|---|---|
| Milk | raw, sheep's milk, whole milk |
| Processing | artisanal |
| Cheese paste | pressed |
| Salting | natural brine |
| Seasoning | minimum 105 days |
| Production | November-May |
| Fat | 40% Mgss |
| Dimensions | diameter 10-20 cm, h. 10-15 |
| Producers | Sardinian dairies |
| Whole Cheese Code | 1113360 |
| Cutted Cheese Code | 1113363 |












