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One of our most popular cheeses! The combination of 3 milk types creates a unique flavour that is gentle, but incredibly rich and creamy. The texture is thick and fudgey, with some runny patches under the thin, white rind – absolutely divine!
Region: Piedmont, Italy
Milk Type: Pasteurised Cow/Goat/Sheep
Size: Approx 200g-220g each
$22.00
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This full-flavoured pecorino is matured the traditional way – on pine boards in a stone cellar, known as a grotta. It is also coated with hay when it is young to protect the cheese and to add a deep, complex grassy flavour that compliments the rich, buttery flavours of the sheep’s milk. The cheese develops a subtle savoury bite. It is smooth and even on the tongue, coating the entire palate with the flavours of the Tuscan countryside.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge cut to order
Whole Pecorino in Grotta Gift Box
Love your pecorino? Buy a whole wheel of Pecorino in Grotta – a smooth Tuscan pecorino coated with hay, and receive complimentary: 3 mini accompaniments.
Contains:
1 whole wheel of Pecorino in Grotta (approx 2.2kg)
3 x Mini Accompaniments
All packed in a wooden cheese box with ribbon.
The cheese: This full-flavoured pecorino is matured the traditional way – on pine boards in a stone cellar, known as a grotta. It is coated with fresh hay when it is young to protect the cheese and to add a deep, complex grassy flavour that compliments the rich, buttery flavours of the sheep’s milk. The cheese develops a subtle savoury bite. It is smooth and even on the tongue, coating the entire palate with the flavours of the Tuscan countryside.
Region: Tuscany, Italy
Milk: Sheep
Drunken Cheese Selection
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:
- 4 premiun Italian Wine soaked hard cheeses 180g/200g each
- A packet of Mario Fongo Mini Lingue 100g
- Gift Hamper Box $10 extra – please select your preference below from ‘Options’
NB: Each cheese is cut approximately at 180g/200g. If an advertised cheese is not available, a similar cheese will be substituted. Wooden board, fruit, accompaniments and other equipment including knives and wine glasses shown in picture not included.
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Region: Sardinia, Italy
Milk: Pasteurised Sheep
Size: approx 250g wedge, cut to order
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Region: Rhone Alps
Milk: Pasteurised Cow’s Milk
Size: Approx 250g