Black truffle runs through this aged sheep's milk pecorino with earthy depth.
Aged sheep's milk pecorino from Amatrice, Lazio, infused with black truffle. Firm, earthy, six months in the cellar. Ships to 48 states.
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Amatrice Pecorino Sottobosco is an aged sheep's milk cheese from Amatrice in Lazio, infused with black truffle and aged for a minimum of six months in cool, humid cellars. Sottobosco means "undergrowth," and that's exactly where this one lives.
The paste is firm and crumbly, a pale straw color streaked with dark ribbons of black truffle running through it. On the palate the sweet, tangy notes of aged sheep's milk come first, then the truffle pulls in from underneath with a deep, forest-floor earthiness that lingers well past the swallow. The six months of cellar aging give it a savory depth that ties the two together, so the truffle reads as part of the cheese rather than something added on top.
Shave it over fresh pasta or set it on a board with a little truffle honey and fresh figs. It rewards a slower pour of Chianti or a glass of Champagne to lift the richness.
Firm and crumbly under the knife, breaks into dense shards with dark streaks of truffle running through the pale straw paste.
Bold and savory, the earthy pull of black truffle riding on top of the sweet tang of aged sheep's milk.
Long finish, the truffle lingers on the back palate well past the swallow with a savory, mushroomy pull.
A quiet sheep's milk tang underneath, more sweet than sharp, sitting behind the truffle.
Toasted, brothy notes from the aged sheep's milk pull through the middle with a soft brown-butter warmth.
Deeply earthy from the black truffle infused during aging, forest-floor and damp cellar right through the paste.
Very mild, no piquant bite, the aging pulls savory rather than sharp.
Natural rind
Natural rind, slightly rustic and dusty from the cellar aging, edible but firm.
Pecorino Sottobosco stands on its own, but the right partners turn a wedge into a moment. Regional pairings first — they were built for each other.
The truffle and sweet sheep tang want a medium-bodied Italian red with earthy tannins, or a dry sparkling to cut through the richness.
Sweet fruit and honey lift the truffle without crowding it; the sheep's milk sweetness harmonizes with acacia and fig.
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