Il Principe - Sheep's cheese

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 towns â this is where Il Principe - Sheep's cheese is born

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 of 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, and working towards having raw material available all year round with longer grazing periods. Introducing sustainable farming practices. The aim is to guarantee greater biodiversity and sustainability for the agricultural sector, both environmentally and economically.

Il Principe - Sheep's cheese

A cheese with a compact and fairly elastic paste, of a deep straw yellow colour. The aroma offered to the nose upon cutting is rather interesting. While retaining original traces of cooked milk, one can clearly distinguish evolved vegetal aromas of cooked vegetables and dried fruit and nuts. The aromas are those of dry forage, aromatic herbs and medium toasting. On the finish it offers pleasant sensations of a slight spiciness. Ageing: minimum 5-6 months Product availability: all year round Storage temperature: 6-8 °C Whole wheel weight: approx. 2.2 kg Whole wheel dimensions (diameter x height): 19 x 9 cm Try it with: a good Chianti, a full-bodied red wine, a Barolo. Pair it with honey, dried fruit and nuts or a wild berry jam.