“CROCCOLO” – Pecorino Cheese aged in old style
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The story of this cheese has ancient origins and in fact, it is aged “in the old way”. The name “CROCCOLO” derives from “CROCCOLA” (or “Coccola, Gazzozzola”and many other terms which change from valley to valley) the fruit of the Tuscan cypress tree. The “Croccola” evokes intense scents typical of the plant, and these same scents can be found in the rind of this cheese. When we smell it the intense aromas reveal its origin. The “CROCCOLA” is a hard and resinous fruit, almost impenetrable and just like it this pecorino has a very hard rind due to the long ageing period in our grottoes at natural temperature and humidity, as was done in the past.
On 2012 he has won 1° Place at “San Lucio Trophy” and on 2014 he has won Special Mention at “ALMACaseus”
Pasteurized sheep MILK, live milk enzymes, rennet, salt. ALLERGENS: MILK and MILK protein
Forme : cylindrique, avec des bords légèrement convexes de 12 cm de hauteur et une surface plane de 18 à 20 cm de long.
Aspect extérieur : la croûte est très dure et a une couleur marron très typique avec quelques tâches plus obscures et irrégulières qui varient selon l’affinage et le traitement de la croûte.
Aspect interne : la pâte est dure et compacte, mais friable et légèrement trouée, de couleur jaune paille
Odeur : le nez est complexe, il présente des notes de beurre cuit et de végétaux comme du fruit sec et même grillé près de la croûte. On trouve aussi une légère odeur de sous-bois et une odeur « animale » de moyenne intensité.
Goût : intense, un léger piquant qui s’accentue avec l’affinage, mais très agréable et appétissant
- Food pairings:
Perfect for aperitivo on a cheese platter, antipasto with cold cuts, and as a dessert cheese. Excellent in kitchen recipes, flakes over carpaccio, risotto, and pasta dishes.
- Wine pairings:
Goes well with wines like Brunello di Montalcino, Nobile di Montepulciano, Sassicaia, Amarone, and other great wines.
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Unit of measurement
Kilo
Package Type
No wrapping
Weight per piece
4 / 4.5 kg
Pieces per box
Diameter 20 cm (flat surfaces and 12 cm slightly rounded sides)
Storage conditions
Refrigerate from +4°C to +8°C
Transportation
Refrigerated from 0°C to +8°C
Product life in sealed package
120 days
Minimum order quantity
1 piece
Valori nutrizionali medi
per 100 gr di prodotto
Etichettatura Ambientale
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