Pecorino Tour in Tuscany

Made from sheep’s milk, Pecorino di Pienza — named for the town 35 miles southeast of Siena — is widely considered to be the best in Italy. We visited an artisanal producer, Fattoria PianPorcino, for a tour and a tasting. Its Pecorino is softer and creamier than the familiar Pecorino Romano. The cheese can be aged in different ways: combined with pepper; washed with tomato paste; or wrapped in walnut leaves.

This article appeared in the December 2014 print edition of Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report under the headline “Pecorino Tour.”