Pecorino Oro Antico Riserva Italian Cheese - Whole Wheel (4 pound) - with delicate force, imparting overtures of wild herbs and delicious lemongrass
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Pecorino Oro Antico Riserva Italian Cheese - Whole Wheel (4 pound) - with delicate force, imparting overtures of wild herbs and delicious lemongrass
CAPTIVATING HANDCRAFTED TRADITION: Experience the mastery of Il Forteto's cheese-makers with our Pecorino Oro Antico Riserva Italian Cheese. Each wheel reflects the age-old Italian tradition, offering a truly authentic, gourmet delight.
RICH SHEEP'S MILK GOODNESS: Relish in the robust, full-bodied flavor of our 100% ewe's milk cheese. The high butterfat content amplifies its deliciousness, leaving a memorable creamy richness on your palate.
DISTINCT HERBACEOUS NOTES: The unique aging process imparts a delicate force of wild herbs and lemongrass to our cheese. This infusion of flavors provides a gourmet experience, tantalizing your taste buds with each bite.
AGED TO PERFECTION: Our cheese matures in a stone cellar for six months, increasing in hardness and tanginess. The carefully monitored aging process guarantees a grainy texture and a flavor that hits the back of your tongue with a distinctive finesse.
SIGNATURE WAX SEAL: Each wheel of our Pecorino Oro Antico Riserva is marked with a red wax seal. This seal represents its special heritage and commitment to quality, making it an exquisite addition to your gourmet cheese collection.
Each Oro Antico Riserva is handmade by the master cheese-maker at Il Forteto by taking a select young, delicious, authentic Pecorino Toscano, burnishing it with olive oil, and aging it in a stone cellar for six months. During aging, more olive oil is applied to the rind as the cheese gets harder and tangier. Finally, each cheese is given a seal of red wax to indicate its special heritage. Oro Antico Riserva has a grainy texture due to the aging process, whereby most traces of moisture escape from within the cheese. Made from 100% ewe's milk, the flavor is delivered to the back of your tongue with delicate force, imparting overtures of wild herbs and lemongrass. Because sheep's milk contains a very high percentage of butterfat, Pecorinos are very flavorful but have a tendency to "cry" when they reach room temperature.