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Pecorino alla Canapa

  • Made from pasteurized or unpasteurized sheep's milk

  • Country of origin: Italy

  • Region: Emilia Romagna

  • Family: Pecorino

  • Type: semi-soft, artisan

  • Texture: smooth

  • Rind: leaf wrapped

  • Colour: white

  • Flavour: herbaceous, smooth

  • Aroma: aromatic, herbal

  • Synonyms: Pecorino Canapa

Pecorino alla Canapa is an Italian cheese made with highly selected sheep's milk in Emilia Romagna, Italy. The cheese wheels are buried in the hemp leaves, brushed with linseed oil, and then left to mature for 90 days. This unique maturation process gives the cheese a unique aroma and herbal flavour.

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