Cheese Room
Marzolino Il Fiorino
Code: VAL-31330
Raw material:
Produced only with pasteurized sheep’s milk from the Maremma area
Shape & Texture:
The shape is triangular pyramid while the rind is thin and smooth. Its colour is straw. The paste is compact with no eyes. Its colour is white
Tasting Note:
The taste is sweet, round, creamy, full-bodied with hints of pleasant acid. The aftertaste is long, sweet and creamy with hints of grass
Curiosity:
Since the sixteenth century this cheese has been the most valuable and famous of the Tuscan cheeses, known in other regions as well. This cheese was a part of the commissions of royal houses in many areas in Italy and it was considered as a precious gift. Once it was produced only in the month of March, therefore the name Marzolino.
Region:
Tuscany, Italy
Ageing:
Fresh (less than 30 days)
Weight:
1 kg approx
