Want to take a deep Italian flavor dive?
How about pairing your red with some “Pecorino Paglia e Fieno” ?

This Pecorino happily ripens in a cosy coat of straw and hay, keeping it warm while arming it against invaders and providing it with a unique taste.

The method of maturing cheeses, covering them in straw and hay is a very old one, dating back to ancient times. The coating protects from insects and mold and at the same time infuses the fauna flavors into the paste, producing a wonderful cheese that reflects the countryside it was born in.

Pecorino Paglia e Fieno

Our individual is a delicate workman with a hidden punge, dancing a salt and sour tango into an amaranth, nutty-butter finish.

Pecorino by the way derives from the word “pecora” which means sheep in Italian and, having been mentioned already  in the writings ofHomer and Vergil,  it´s origins lie in times BC.

It is made out of ewe´s milk which, depending on the kind of Pecorino and the producers will, can be raw or pasteurized. Following the motto ‘where there is sheep – there is Pecorino’ it is produced through all of Italy from up the Emilia Romagna all the way down to Sicily and comes in young and aged variations.   

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Today there are 6 types of Pecorino under PDO (protected designation of origin) status:

  • Pecorino di Filiano (Basilikata)
  • Pecorino Crotonese (Calabria)
  • Pecorino Romano (produced in Lazio, Sardegna and Tuscany)
  • Pecorino Sardo (Sardegna)
  • Pecorino Siciliano (Sicily)
  • Pecorino Toscano (Tuscany)
Pecorino Pagliae Fieno
Pecorino Pagliae Fieno
Pecorino Romano
Pecorino Romano

Gustav, while planning his next travel, rates our evening Pecorino 13/10 and hums in his sleep – 1 sheep, 2 sheep…all the sheep for me…

Gustav

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