Traditional hard cheese with EU-wide Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) made from sheep milk and animal rennet
Hand made for hundreds of years in the area around Rome, also produced in Sardinia and southern Tuscany
Finely grained, light yellow, slightly crumbly interior with dry natural rind
Fat content: 50 % fat, dry weight
Taste: strong, slightly piquant
Ripening time: at least 8 months
