The product

Gran Cao

Big size Pecorino produced in Sardinia, aged at least 9 months
Code:
31545
Country of origin:
Italy - Sardinia
Type of Milk:
 Sheep's milk
Weight:
15 kg approx
Minimum order:
1/8
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Description Pecorino produced in Sardinia with milk from Sarda sheeps collected only from the members of CAO cooperative
Appearance The paste is compact and straw yellow, with small eyes scattered across; the rind is hard and smooth
Taste Delicate, with vegetal and floral notes that make it unique
Maturing At least 9 months
Curiosity CAO Formaggi - Cooperativa Allevatori Ovini is a cooperative made up of 700 members, founded in 1966 with the aim of enhance the shepherd heritage of Sardinia and put together the milk coming from several small farms produced to produce an interesting range of cheeses
Suggestions Perfect in combination with a fruity and harmonious white wine, such as the Vermentino dei Colli Luni of Liguria or with a red one like Lambrusco. Try it in a summer salad or in a cheese board. Delicious with raspberries
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Ingredients Thermised sheep's MILK, salt, rennet
Allergens in ingredients Milk and products thereof
Other allergens Eggs and products thereof
Weight 15 kg approx
Packaging Whole wheel unpacked, fractions vacuum packed
Storage Conditions (unpacked products) Store at a temperature between +4 °C/+8 °C
Storage Conditions (packaged products) Keep refrigerated below +4°C
Instructions for use Please remove crust before consumption. Sell fractionated.
Country of origin of the primary ingredient Italy
Nutrition Declaration Energy: 1808 kJ / 436 kcal
Fat: 36 g
of which saturates: 24 g
Carbohydrate: <0,5 g
of which sugars: <0,5 g
Protein: 24 g
Salt: 1,5 g
Typical value per 100 g
The producer

CAO Formaggi - Fenosu (OR) - Sardinia

Why we chose them
CAO Formaggi - the Italian acronym for Cooperativa Allevatori Ovini, meaning Sheep Breeders Cooperative - is a Cooperative composed of 700 members, that was founded in 1966 in the province of Oristano. The cooperative was established with the aim of bringing together a group of farmers to transform the milk produced in the respective companies in order to create a distinguished production of delicious cheeses with high quality standards. The farmers' union also intended to enhance and recognize the work and characteristics of the sheep milk heritage of the territory.
From the same producer
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