Pecorino Crotonese
Pecorino Crotonese is a sheep’s milk cheese made in fresh, semihard, and aged forms.
- Milk
- Whole sheep’s milk
- Protection
- DOP
Where Pecorino Crotonese is made
The specification lists the permitted municipalities in Crotone, Catanzaro, and Cosenza provinces, Calabria.
Calabria
Choosing Pecorino Crotonese
Use the full protected name, Pecorino Crotonese DOP, when choosing this cheese. Consult the official specification for its production requirements.
Questions worth asking
Which milk is used?
The specification calls for whole sheep’s milk.
Where is the protected area?
The specification lists the permitted municipalities in Crotone, Catanzaro, and Cosenza provinces, Calabria.
Is the name protected?
Pecorino Crotonese is a DOP cheese. Its official specification sets the requirements for using the protected name.
