Tuscany · Italy
Pecorino Toscano.
Pecorino Toscano is a whisper of a cheese—delicate and milky with the subtle sweetness of fresh sheep's milk and a gentle grassy undertone reminiscent of sun-dried hay. Its semi-soft paste yields with the gentlest pressure, releasing notes of cream and green pasture, making it one of Italy's most approachable pecorinos and a world apart from the sharp, crystalline varieties that dominate the category.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Pecorino Toscano is one of Italy's oldest cheeses, with records going back to ancient Rome when Pliny the Elder described Etruscan sheep milk cheeses from this region.
Unlike other Italian pecorinos, it is typically mild and soft (fresco) or semi-aged, not sharp. PDO was granted in 1996.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Sheep · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–4 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Pecorino Toscano's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Pecorino.
30 pairings across 8 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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