Riserva
Pecorino Riserva: The Pinnacle of Aged Tuscan Sheep Cheese
Patience is the secret ingredient behind our Pecorino Riserva collection. These authentic dairy excellences are aged for at least 6 long months, allowing the cheese to shed its youthful sweetness and develop a bold, nuanced, and persistent character. Each wheel is a labor of love, crafted by Master Cheesemakers (Maestri Caseari) who follow heritage techniques passed down through centuries of Tuscan tradition.
Why Indulge in Our Reserve Pecorinos?
While fresh pecorino is delightful, the Riserva is where the magic truly happens. During the extra-long maturation process—often on traditional wooden planks—the cheese undergoes a sensory transformation, resulting in a complex flavor profile featuring notes of toasted nuts, dried hay, and a pleasantly sharp finish.
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Extra-Long Maturation: Aged 6+ months for a crumbly, crystalline texture and intense aromatic depth.
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Artisanal Heritage: Sourced exclusively from the finest Tuscan dairies in Pienza, Maremma, and the Crete Senesi.
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Gourmet Standard: A must-have for connoisseurs seeking the most authentic, bold expression of Italian sheep’s milk cheese.
The Art of the Pairing
A cheese of this magnitude deserves a worthy companion. To fully appreciate the "strong character" of our Aged Pecorino, we recommend a classic Tuscan pairing:
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Structured Red Wines: The high tannins of a Brunello di Montalcino or a bold Bolgheri cut through the richness of the aged fats perfectly.
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Sweet Contrasts: A drizzle of Chestnut Honey or an artisanal fig jam balances the salty, piquant notes of the long aging.
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The Ultimate Board: Combine with our Cinta Senese cured meats for a professional-grade charcuterie experience.
Tuscan Tradition Delivered Directly to Your Door
At Passione Toscana, we bridge the gap between the historic Tuscan aging cellars and your kitchen. Our fast and secure delivery ensures that every wheel arrives in peak condition, preserving the integrity of the "Riserva" process. Shop online for the best Pecorino Riserva and enjoy the absolute best of Tuscan dairy art.
Choose your favorite Riserva today and bring a piece of Tuscany’s soul to your table.
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Riserva del Fondatore Caseificio Il Fiorino: A Tuscan Cheese Masterpiece
The Riserva del Fondatore by Caseificio Il Fiorino is a true artisan masterpiece, a Pecorino that embodies the most authentic soul of the Maremma region. This extraordinary cheese is the result of meticulous selection and obsessive care in every step of production, ensuring a tasting experience that is second to none.
Tasting Notes
On the palate, the Riserva del Fondatore reveals a complex and elegant profile. It is characterized by intense vegetable notes enriched with subtle fruity undertones. The taste is ample and well-rounded, featuring distinctive hints of dried fruit and a defined sweet tendency that caresses the palate. The paste is compact and firm to the touch, yet it becomes incredibly soluble upon tasting, leaving a long and satisfying finish.
Caseificio Il Fiorino, the Tradition of the Maremma
Caseificio Il Fiorino is located in a place of extraordinary charm and historical value, within the medieval village of Roccalbegna on the slopes of Mount Amiata. Our production philosophy is built on an unbreakable bond with the territory. We use milk exclusively from selected local farms in neighboring municipalities, including Saturnia, Semproniano, Scansano, Arcidosso, Cinigiano, Campagnatico, and Grosseto.
Every wheel is born from a rigorous analysis of the milk. We select only the highest quality raw materials, prioritizing excellence regardless of yield. Each processing step is carried out by hand by experienced cheesemakers who apply traditional techniques passed down through generations. Thanks to this dedication and passion, our Pecorino Toscano cheeses are awarded every year in the most prestigious global cheese competitions.
Why Choose the Riserva del Fondatore
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Guaranteed Quality: Produced exclusively with selected local milk from the Mount Amiata area.
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Pure Craftsmanship: Every step of the process is performed by hand by skilled professionals.
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Unique Sensory Profile: A perfect balance between vegetable intensity and the sweetness of dried fruit.
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Award-Winning Excellence: The pride of a dairy consistently celebrated in international competitions.
Label:
Milk source: Selected Maremma sheep’s milk. Rind treatment: Natural rind without the use of preservatives, average nutritional values per 100 grams of product: energy value 1623kj-391kcal, fat 31g of which saturated fatty acids 21g, carbohydrates 0.5g, of which sugars 0.5g, protein 28g, salt 1.1g
inedible crust
Made with milk from the Maremma region
Produced by Caseificio Il Fiorino Srl, Loc. Paiolaio, Roccalbegna, Italy
Store in the refrigerator between 4°C and 8°C.
Pecorino Toscano DOP Seasoned 12 months Caseificio Manciano, Tasting notes:
Pecorino Toscano Stagionato DOP is a product which, due to the effect of the passage of time, manages to express to the full all the typical fragrances and aromas of their classic matured Pecorino Toscano DOP. Pecorino Toscano DOP Stagionato can be defined as such after a minimum of four months of maturing. With the minimum guaranteed maturation of twelve months, however, Caseificio Manciano has chosen to give a more precise connotation to a product which, precisely because of the passage of time, manages to express to the full all the fragrances and aromas typical of their Pecorino Toscano DOP Stagionato Classico
Caseificio Manciano
Caseificio Manciano was founded in 1961 with the desire to enhance the production of sheep’s milk from the Maremma hinterland in the province of Grosseto, where sheep farming has been one of the main sources of livelihood for centuries and has been handed down from generation to generation. The excellence of the milk used to produce the cheeses of Casificio Manciano is guaranteed by an in-house analysis laboratory, which makes it possible to carry out numerous and timely hygiene-quality controls throughout the production process.
Label:
PECORINO TOSCANO DOP AGED
AGEING 12 MONTHS
Caseificio Sociale Manciano
Soc. Agr. Coop. MANCIANO - GR - Loc. Piano di Cirignano
SHEEP'S MILK CHEESE - Ingredients: pasteurised sheep's milk, salt, rennet, native lactic ferments - Treated on the surface with preservative E235 - Non-edible rind - Store in a cool place NUTRITIONAL VALUES: Average values per 100 g of product: Energy 1811KJ/437Kcal - Fat 37g - of which saturated fatty acids 23g Carbohydrates og - of which sugars Og - Protein 26g - Salt 2g
Consortium for the Protection of Pecorino Toscano PDO Reg. C.E. 1263/96
Certified by a Control Body authorised by Mipaaft
PECORINO TOSCANO
Gran Riserva Pecorino Caseificio Seggiano, Tasting notes:
A sumptuous cheese with a variety of aromas; we recommend combining this cheese with a drizzle of chestnut honey. All accompanied by a medium-bodied red wine.
Label:
Ingredients: Sheep’s milk, selected milk enzymes, rennet and salt. surface treated with grape-seed oil. Non-edible rind, average nutritional values per 100 grams of product: energy value 1904kj-459kcal, fats 38g, of which saturated fatty acids 27g, carbohydrates 0.7g, of which sugars 0.5g, protein 29g, salt 1.9g
Store in the refrigerator between 2° and 8°C.
Product manufactured and packaged by Caseificio Seggiano srl Stabilimento Via Privata snc 58038 Seggiano GR.
Caseificio Seggiano
The work of Caseificio Seggiano has ensured that the precious traditions of cheese making have not been lost. A range of cheeses with the flavor of the past, produced with an artisanal method handed down from father to son, which preserves the precious teachings while remaining in step with the times and constantly making improvements to achieve the perfect combination of past and present, tradition and innovation, craftsmanship and a production increasingly broad and attentive to consumer tastes. Some essential phases of the production cycle are still carried out completely by hand, such as dry salting, turning and crust treatments of the various products. The most innovative technologies have taken over in the renewal of the washing phases, in the pasteurization of the milk and in the sterilization of the environments with the use of avant-garde instruments, to the benefit of the quality of the final product without renouncing the artisan workmanship that has always distinguished the Seggiano dairy. The raw materials and craftsmanship of the dairy make their cheeses unique and inimitable, all produced with milk from the area.
Cacio di Caterina Caseificio Il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
Strikes you with aromas of medium vegetal intensity and notes of dried fruit, while the taste is firm, intense and prolonged, as you would expect.
Caseificio Il Fiorino
The Caseificio Fiorino dairy is located in a place of extraordinary charm and historical value, the medieval village of Roccalbegna on the slopes of Mount Amiata. The milk used to produce our cheeses comes exclusively from selected local farms in the neighboring municipalities: Roccalbegna, Saturnia, Semproniano, Scansano, Arcidosso, Cinigiano, Campagnatico, and Grosseto. After internal analysis, a selection is made based on the characteristics of the milk and the type of cheese to be made. The aim is to achieve the highest quality regardless of yield. Each processing step is carried out by hand by experienced cheesemakers. In fact, their Pecorino Toscano cheeses are awarded every year in the most important global competitions.
Label:
FIORINO
ROCCALBEGNA TUSCANY ITALY
PECORINO
CACIO DI CATERINA
AGED IN THE NATURAL CELLARS OF THE FIORINI FAMILY
Made with milk from the Maremma region
MILK ORIGIN ITALY
INGREDIENTS
Pasteurised sheep's milk, Volterra salt, rennet, lactic ferments Non-edible rind - Sold by weight Store in the refrigerator at max. + 4° C
Average nutritional values per 100 g
Energy: 1744 kJ 420 kcal Fat: 34.3 g of which saturated fatty acids 24.9 g Carbohydrates: <0.5 g of which sugars <0.5 g Protein 27.9 g Salt 0.6 g
Produced by CASEIFICIO IL FIORINO S.R.L. LOC. PAIOLAIO ROCCALBEGNA (GR) ITALY
Cacio di Afrodite Caseificio Il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
This is a classic long-ripening pecorino, it has a medium intense flavour with hints of dried fruit and milk
Caseificio Il Fiorino
The Caseificio Fiorino dairy is located in a place of extraordinary charm and historical value, the medieval village of Roccalbegna on the slopes of Mount Amiata. The milk used to produce our cheeses comes exclusively from selected local farms in the neighboring municipalities: Roccalbegna, Saturnia, Semproniano, Scansano, Arcidosso, Cinigiano, Campagnatico, and Grosseto. After internal analysis, a selection is made based on the characteristics of the milk and the type of cheese to be made. The aim is to achieve the highest quality regardless of yield. Each processing step is carried out by hand by experienced cheesemakers. In fact, their Pecorino Toscano cheeses are awarded every year in the most important global competitions.
Cacio di Afrodite:
Its palmares already include two stars at the Great Taste Awards 2021, a Bronze Medal at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards 2021, and two medals, one Gold and one Bronze, at the World Cheese Awards 2021 in Oviedo.
The year 2022 confirmed this excellent pecorino with a Silver Medal at the World Cheese Awards 2022, in Newport, and a Bronze Medal at the International Cheese and Dairy Awards, in the UK. A major award was also won at the Great Taste 2022, UK, the international championship that encompasses all Food and Beverage, receiving the 2-star award
Label:
Ingredients: Pasteurised sheep's milk, Volterra salt, rennet, lactic ferments
Average nutritional values per 100 g of product:
energy 1866 kJ-450 kcal, fat 37.1 g of which saturated 27 g, carbohydrates <0.5 g of which sugars <0.5 g, protein 29.1 g, salt 1.9 g
Inedible rind
Produced by Caseificio Il Fiorino Srl, Loc. Paiolaio, Roccalbegna, Italy
Store in the refrigerator between 4°C and 8°C.
Grotta del Fiorini Caseificio Il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
Hints of medium intensity vegetal, musty. Intense flavour and sweetness, long and persistent
Caseificio Il Fiorino
The Caseificio Fiorino dairy is located in a place of extraordinary charm and historical value, the medieval village of Roccalbegna on the slopes of Mount Amiata. The milk used to produce our cheeses comes exclusively from selected local farms in the neighboring municipalities: Roccalbegna, Saturnia, Semproniano, Scansano, Arcidosso, Cinigiano, Campagnatico, and Grosseto. After internal analysis, a selection is made based on the characteristics of the milk and the type of cheese to be made. The aim is to achieve the highest quality regardless of yield. Each processing step is carried out by hand by experienced cheesemakers. In fact, their Pecorino Toscano cheeses are awarded every year in the most important global competitions.
Ingredients:
Pasteurised sheep’s milk, Volterra salt, rennet, milk enzymes, average nutritional values per 100 grams of product: ENERGY 1535 kJ /370 kcal, FATS 29 g, Of which saturated fatty acids 20 g, CARBOHYDRATES 1,2 g, Of which sugars 1,2 g, PROTEINS 26 g, SALT 1,7 g, CALCIUM (as Ca) 700 mg, IRON (as Fe) <1, VITAMIN A 0.20 mg, PHOSPHORUS (as P) 580 mg, MOISTURE 36 %, CHOLESTEROL 85 mg, FAT IN DRY MATTER 45,3 %.
