Description: Pecorino di Pienza Canestrato is a cheese made with sheep milk and matured from 8 months to over 2 years (if it’s aged for more than 1 year, it takes the “Riserva” denomination). Aged in the Caseificio’s cellars on fir wood boards, it is repeatedly turned and treated in rind with “morca” (the residues at the bottom of olive oil demijohns) or olive oil.
How to use: excellent paired with honey or jams and with meditation wines. To fully appreciate its flavours and aromas, it’s best to let the Pecorino come to room temperature before enjoying it.
How to preserve: the product is sold under vacuum. If it isn’t possible to put it under vacuum again, it is advisable to keep it where temperature is around 15-18 degrees (if not possible, the next best location is the part of the fridge that is least cold), with low humidity and using a wrap that allows air to flow (no plastic film roll, a cotton cloth is better). In any case, it is important to always check the appearance and smell of the product before consuming it, in order to ensure its healthiness.
Note: as this is an artisanal product, the reported weight of the item serves as an indication; the actual weight of the product may vary slightly from the reported figure.
