Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Aged 12 months

We are in the Maremma hinterland, here, in 1961, thanks to the will of 21 local farmers, the Caseificio Sociale di Manciano was born, which today boasts as many as 250 member farmers of small and medium-sized sheep farms between Manciano and its neighbouring municipalities, and this is where Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Aged 12 months is created

The Project

We produce only with the best milk exclusively from Maremma farms, and it is thanks to this that our cheeses have an unmistakable flavour. We care deeply about the wellbeing of the sheep, and we take care of their diet, increasingly linked to herbs and native plant essences. Over time we have developed a project that combines the quality of sheep's milk with environmental sustainability. To achieve this, we use both product and process innovation. A project involving the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa, the University of Pisa and the University of Florence for their valuable scientific contribution. As many as ten member farmers of the Caseificio Sociale have joined the project. The goal is to improve milk quality, rediscovering native plant essences resistant to summer drought, working towards ensuring the availability of raw material throughout the year with longer grazing periods, and introducing sustainable farming practices. The aim is to guarantee greater biodiversity and sustainability for the agricultural sector, both environmentally and economically.

Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Aged 12 months

Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Aged 12 months can be defined as such after a minimum of 4 months of ageing. Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. Aged 12 months

With a guaranteed minimum maturation of 12 months, Caseificio di Manciano has chosen to give a more precise character to a product that, precisely thanks to the passage of time, manages to fully express all the typical fragrances and aromas of the classic aged Pecorino Toscano D.O.P. The special ageing conditions, designed to bring out the organoleptic characteristics to the fullest, do not, however, affect its structure, which remains that of a delightful table cheese.

Ageing: minimum 12 months Product availability: all year round Storage temperature: 6-8 °C Whole wheel weight: approx. 2.0 kg Whole wheel dimensions (diameter x height): 19 x 9 cm