Pecorino di Pienza Gran Riserva
These are larger forms of black Pecorino di Pienza (“da serbo”), intended for a long maturation period of up to and exceeding a year.
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Characteristics
Region
Milk Origin
Appearance
straw-yellow paste with slightly open holes, hard and grainy
Taste
intense, dry but sweet, not spicy
Pairings
Full-bodied, aged red wines, spicy pear and quince mustard, and Tuscan “sciocco” bread.
Technical specifications
| Milk | raw or pasteurized, sheep's milk, whole milk |
|---|---|
| Processing | artisanal and industrial |
| Cheese paste | pressed |
| Salting | dry |
| Seasoning | one year |
| Production | all year round |
| Fat | 45% Mgss |
| Weight | 10 -12 kg |
| Diameter | diameter 35-40 cm, h. 10-15 |
| Producers | Siena dairies |
| Whole Cheese Code | n/a |
| Cutted Cheese Code | n/a |
