Semi-Cured
Semi-Cured Tuscan Pecorino: The Perfect Balance of Flavor
Discover the "Golden Middle" of Tuscan dairy with our Semi-Cured Pecorino (Pecorino Semistagionato) selection. These cheeses are the crowd-pleasers of the Italian table, aged typically between 60 and 90 days. This precise maturation period creates a cheese that captures the best of both worlds: the milky creaminess of a young pecorino and the developing complexity and "character" of an aged reserve.
The Art of Balanced Maturation
In the aging cellars of our artisanal producers, the Pecorino Semistagionato undergoes a careful transformation. As the moisture evaporates, the flavors concentrate, and the texture transitions from soft to semi-firm.
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The Rind: You will often find these cheeses with a beautiful pale yellow rind, or traditionally treated with tomato conserve (the famous "Red Rind") or olive oil to protect the paste and add a subtle rustic aroma.
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The Paste: Inside, the cheese remains supple and ivory-colored, offering a sweet, buttery start with a savory, nutty finish.
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100% Tuscan Sheep's Milk: Like all our selections, these are crafted from premium milk sourced from local flocks grazing in the Val d'Orcia, Maremma, and Sienese hills.
Why Choose Semi-Matured Pecorino?
At Passione Toscana, we curate our semi-cured selection from small-scale dairies that prioritize quality over volume.
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Unbeatable Versatility: It is firm enough to be sliced for a professional-grade tagliere (charcuterie board) but creamy enough to melt beautifully in the kitchen.
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The Perfect "All-Rounder": Its balanced profile, neither too mild nor too sharp, makes it the ideal choice for family gatherings and gourmet tastings alike.
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Artisanal Integrity: Produced using traditional rennet and manual turning on wooden planks, ensuring an authentic taste of the Tuscan countryside.
Gourmet Pairings & Kitchen Tips
The balanced saltiness of Semi-Cured Pecorino makes it a versatile companion for both sweet and savory ingredients:
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The Classic Pairings: Serve it with wildflower honey, caramelized onion jam, or fresh slices of Tuscan pear.
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In the Kitchen: Grate it over a warm bowl of Pici all'Aglione or use it to add a rich, sheep-milk depth to your homemade quiches and tarts.
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Wine Match: This cheese pairs wonderfully with medium-bodied Tuscan reds like a Chianti Classico or a vibrant Morellino di Scansano.
From the Dairy to Your Table
We understand that texture is everything for a semi-cured cheese. Our fresh and fast delivery ensures that your Pecorino arrives in peak condition, maintaining that perfect balance of moisture and firmness. Order online and experience the authentic, handcrafted taste of Tuscany delivered directly to your door.
Find your favorite balance. Shop our Semi-Cured Pecorino collection and discover a uniquely Tuscan flavor!
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Semi-mature Pecorino di Pienza Caseificio Cugusi , Tasting notes:
Pecorino with a soft and compact white paste, the flavour is delicate but unique, which has led this pecorino to be recognised all over the world
Label:
Ingredients: pasteurised sheep's milk, rennet, lactic ferments, salt. Surface treated with preservative E 203. Non-edible rind.
Milk origin: Italy
Produced with milk from the Cugusi farm in Pienza and the Val d'Orcia.
Caseificio Cugusi Silvana s.r.l. S.S. per Pienza via della boccia, 8 Montepulciano Siena
Average nutritional value per 100g of product:
energy 1862kj-453kcal, fat 36.2g of which saturated 21.2g, carbohydrates 3.9g of which sugars 1.1g, protein 28g, salt 2.3g
Caseificio Cugusi:
The farm only uses its own milk from pastures extending over 200 hectares in the Val d’Orcia area, the first milking takes place at around 5 a.m. and the pasteurisation process begins at 6 a.m. Production is carried out with the utmost care and attention at every stage, which allows the farm to produce a cheese of unquestionable quality and fine taste. The maturing process takes place on fir wood planks, turning the cheeses daily. The company mainly produces three types of cheese: fresh cheese, which takes no more than 15 days to mature and has a soft texture and a light skin; semi-matured cheese, which matures for 3 months and has either a yellow skin or a red skin (if treated with tomato conserve); and finally, matured cheese, which requires at least 7 months of maturing and is characterised by a dark-coloured skin treated with olive oil grounds, these are only the macro-categories of cheeses produced by these artisans of taste, in fact their products also feature various cheeses fermented according to ancient traditions and other types of cheese that require special processing to guarantee unique tastes
Fior di Natura Semistagionato Bio Caseificio Il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
A fresh vegetable note gives this cheese a truly original taste. It is presented with a compact compact and well soluble, with a round and balanced flavour with vegetable notes, a medium intense and persistent odour, with herbaceous notes. persistent, with herbaceous and animal notes.
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:
organic pasteurised sheep’s milk, Volterra salt, vegetable rennet, (cynara cardunculus), milk enzyme saverage nutritional values per 100 grams of product: ENERGY 1666 kJ / 402 kcal, FATS 34 g, Of which saturated fatty, acids 22 g, CARBOHYDRATES < 0,5 g, Of which sugars < 0,5 g,PROTEINS 24 g, SALT 1.7 g, CALCIUM (as Ca) 928 mg, IRON (as Fe) < 1, VITAMIN A 0.20 mg, PHOSPHORUS 580 mg, HUMIDITY 30, CHOLESTEROL 95 mg, FAT IN DRY,MATTER 49 %.
Made with BIO 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.
Cacio di Giove Caseificio il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
Cacio di Giove is a aged pecorino cheese that strikes a perfect balance between two of our region’s finest ingredients: the finest milk from the pastures surrounding our dairy and saffron stigmas from the Maremma. These two ingredients give this cheese a unique character, where the sweetness of the milk and the delicate flavor of the saffron blend together perfectly
Flavor: Sweet and perfectly balanced with the aromas of saffron.
Aging: Cacio di Giove is aged in a climate-controlled room for at least 120 days.
Fun fact: The purest Maremma saffron is a traditional Tuscan product that has been cultivated since Roman times; it is sold in stigmas to guarantee its absolute purity.
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:
pasteurised sheep’s milk, Volterra salt, rennet, milk enzymes, average nutritional values per 100 grams of product: ENERGY 1666 kJ / 402 kcal, FATS 34 g, Of which saturated fatty acids 22 g, CARBOHYDRATES 0 g, Of which sugars 0 g, PROTEINS 24 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 34 %, CHOLESTEROL 85 mg, FAT IN DRY MATTER 52 %.
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.
Semistagionato del Fiorini Caseificio Il Fiorino, Tasting notes:
Medium intense with hints of butter, cooked milk and whey. Well-balanced flavour and sweetness. The paste is tender and well soluble.
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:
pasteurised sheep’s milk, Volterra salt, rennet, milk enzymes, average nutritional values per 100 grams of product: ENERGY 1666 kJ / 402 kcal, FATS 34 g, Of which saturated fatty acids 22 g, CARBOHYDRATES 0 g, Of which sugars 0 g, PROTEINS 24 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 34 %, CHOLESTEROL 85 mg, FAT IN DRY MATTER 52 %.
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.
