Pecorino Toscano DOP
Pecorino Toscano DOP has a sweet and delicate flavor, a distinctive feature of the sheep’s milk used in its production.
It is produced throughout the Tuscany region, plus some municipalities in Umbria, but production is concentrated primarily in Maremma. It is available for consumption in both fresh and aged versions.
Characteristics
Region
Milk Origin
Appearance
straw-yellow, compact, hard paste, without holes
Taste
sweet, with notes of sheep’s milk
Pairings
Red wines. Spicy green tomato mustard. Tuscan “sciocco” bread.
Technical specifications
| Milk | raw or pasteurized, sheep's milk, whole milk |
|---|---|
| Processing | artisanal and industrial |
| Cheese paste | pressed |
| Salting | dry |
| Seasoning | minimum 60 days |
| Production | all year round |
| Fat | 40% Mgss |
| Weight | 2-3, 5 kg |
| Diameter | diameter 15-20 cm, h. 5-8 |
| Producers | dairies in Tuscany |
| Whole Cheese Code | 1113411 (fresh) – 1113410 (seasoned) |
| Cutted Cheese Code | 1113418 (fresco) – 1113419 (stagionato) |
