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Cinerino is a pecorino coated with aromatic ash from local myrtle trees. In the small town of Castelcivita, the feast of St Anthony is celebrated with bonfires where myrtle branches are burnt – this fine, grey ash is collected and used to coat the wheels of cheese to impart a flavour of myrtle and herbs which balances perfectly with the nutty, grassy notes in the matured cheese. A great choice for cheese and antipasti platters. From artisan cheese-makers and affineurs Casa Madaio.
Region: Campania, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
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There is a long history of coating cheese with grapes and maturing cheese in wine in Italy. We import a number of these specialty ‘drunken cheeses’, most of which are made by hand in small quantities. This is a selection of the most popular and includes:
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- Gift Hamper Box $10 extra – please select your preference below from ‘Options’
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Ubriaco di Prosecco
This wine-soaked cheese is gentler than some of the others from this region. A young mountain cheese is soaked with sparkling Prosecco wine. This results in a mild, yet pleasing marriage between the creamy, milky flavoured cheese and the light fruity notes of the wine. It is matured for a minimum of 3 months. The texture is soft and supple – enjoy before dinner with a glass of something bubbly.
Region: Veneto, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Cow
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
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Contains:
1 whole wheel of Pecorino in Grotta (approx 2.2kg)
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All packed in a wooden cheese box with ribbon.
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Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Sheep
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Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
(NB: Whole 2.5 kg cheese in box shown)
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