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Pecorino delle Balze Volterrane
Also known as: Pecorino di Volterra, Volterra pecorino
The full description of this designation is still being verified against the EU register.
Tasting notes
Tuscan sheep's milk cheese from Volterra cliffs, distinctive crystallized rind from local thistle rennet, aged 60+ days. Straw-yellow paste, firm texture, intense aromatic flavor with characteristic thistle-rennet bitter-floral note.
HoReCa use
Sliced on Tuscan cheese boards; paired with fig jam and chestnut honey; centerpiece of Volterra-themed pairings.
Packaging
- wheel-full-1-2kg
- wedge-vacuum-300g