Pecorino Val d'Orcia Vecchio

Aged cheeses (soup-plate shaped)

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Description Description

The cheese is produced with only sheep’s milk, that comes from Val d’Orcia (Orcia Valley) pasturages, a typical area renowned for its characteristic natural and aromatic herbs such as thyme, savory, mugweed and other plants commonly found in the clay soils of the Val d’Orcia (Orcia Valley) that benefit the production of cheese. The vecchio cacio di Pienza is aged in special cells where it remains for more than 4 months. During this aging period, the rind is treated with vegetable oil that conserves its flavour. After having aged for about 4/5 months, it can be marketed. The flavour is sweet and sharp.

Packaging / Format Two sizes are produced: one is soup-plate shaped and weighs about 1.4 kg, the other has a slightly convex form and weighs about 1.9 kg.
Also available vacuum-packed (whole wheel 1.4 kg); (half wheel 0.700 kg); (quarter wheel 0.350 kg).

Technical information Technical information

The Dairy The Dairy

The Val d'Orcia Dairy was established in 1964 with the aim of preserving the ancient dairy traditions of the region, which were endangered by local farmers abandoning their farms during those years. The goal was to support the shepherds who had relocated from Sardinia with their flocks to the mainland. In this valley, all the conditions were present to ensure a future in this sector and consequently enhance the local economy.

A precious milk sourced from flocks freely grazing among the untouched hills of Val d'Orcia, enriched by the unique fragrances and scents of this renowned land, celebrated for the distinctiveness of its natural and aromatic herbs such as thyme, savory, artemisias, and other common plants in the clayey soil of Val d'Orcia. These elements give the cheeses a distinctive and unmatched character.