Pecorino Trebbione Half Pound
- Hard Cheese
- Sheep's Milk Raw
- Casaficio Morbidi, Tuscany, Italy
- You will be billed for the exact cut weight.
The flavor of this raw sheep’s milk cheese (Pecorino) changes during the year according to the seasonality of pasture vegetation and the sheep’s diet. Trebbione has pronounced fruity, buttery and slightly boozy flavors that accompany a supple, elastic paste due to the cheeses’ hay and linseed oil rind designed to seal in moisture as the cheese ages. This cheese is not heated or pasteurized thereby designed to maintain the inherent flavor characteristics of the sheep’s milk. Production is limited to periods when the flocks are able to supply milk with the appropriate characteristics. Accompany with a full-bodied red wine such as Brunello di Montalcino.
Founded in 1925 by Armando Morbidi, Gastronomia Morbidi has long been a beloved destination for both locals and visitors, offering top-tier Tuscan specialties with a steadfast commitment to tradition and quality. But their influence extends far beyond their storefront. In 1941, during World War II, Armando Morbidi and other Siena pork butchers came together to form S.A.L.C.I.S. (Società Anonima Lavorazione Carni Insaccati Siena) a cooperative dedicated to preserving and promoting traditional Tuscan salumi. By the 1960s, they expanded into cheesemaking, sourcing fresh sheep’s milk from the hills of Siena. In 1984, the Morbidi family became the sole owners of the S.A.L.C.I.S. brand.
Today, the Morbidi family marks its 100th year with a major evolution: their S.A.L.C.I.S. cheeses are now rebranded under the exclusive Morbidi name for the U.S. market, a move that strengthens their presence in the world of fine foods.