Merkki: Pecorino Sardo DOP

: Pecorino Sardo D.O.P.

The Pecorino Sardo D.O.P. is a cheese made ​​from sheep's milk. The consortium regulates the production method and the two levels of maturity: Dolce and Maturo.

The Maturo has matured over 2 months.

Hard cheese made from sheep's milk.
The rind is smooth and thin, white or light-yellow coloured, the "pasta" is white, soft and dense with very few holes, the taste is mild and flavoured or pretty sour. It shows a note of good freshness and an strong remind of typical sheep's milk taste.
Appearance and taste: a table cheese with a sweet and aromatic flavor that is spicy with increasing maturation. The dough is soft and compact when young and pale yellow when mature.

Producing area: Sardinia

Ingredients: pasteurized sheep's milk, salt, rennet.