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Buy the Oro Antico Riserva on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 5 ratings)

Located in: Cheese, Italy

Each Oro Antico Riserva is handmade by the master cheese-maker at Il Forteto by taking a select young, delicious, authentic Pecorino Toscano, burnishing it with olive oil, and aging it in a stone cellar for six months. During aging, more olive oil is applied to the rind as the cheese gets harder and tangier. Finally, each cheese is given a seal of red wax to indicate its special heritage. Oro Antico Riserva has a grainy texture due to the aging process, whereby most traces of moisture escape from within the cheese. Made from 100% ewe's milk, the flavor is delivered to the back of your tongue with delicate force, imparting overtures of wild herbs and lemongrass. Because sheep's milk contains a very high percentage of butterfat, Pecorinos are very flavorful but have a tendency to "cry" when they reach room temperature.

Made from pasteurized sheep's milk.
Photo depicts whole 4 lb. form of cheese.
We cut and wrap this item by the 1/2 pound.
Please contact us if you would like to purchase the whole form.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Complex(3), Rich(3)

The last cheese I'll ever grate...

By papillon

from NJ on 1/19/2009

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Pros:

Balanced, Complex, Flavorful, Rich

Best Uses:

Garnish, Salads, Sauces

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Oro Antico Riserva:

The ultimate cheese to shave or grate as a garnish.

Luscious pecorino balanced with a wonder

By Beth from Maryland, DC suburbs on 12/21/2008

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Pros:

Buttery, Complex, Firm, Nutty, Rich

Cons:

none

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Cheese Lover, Foodie, Frequent Diner, Gourmet cook

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Oro Antico Riserva:

We served this as part of a cheese platter comparing varieties of pecorinos. It was a favorite.We liked so much I plan to order it again. It had the beauty of an aged pecorino with the added luciousnous of a rich olive oil infused into the cheese. Wonderful!

Tasty!

By Marian the Librarian

from Indiana on 12/20/2008

Gift:

Pros:

Complex, Nutty, Rich

Best Uses:

After Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Oro Antico Riserva:

Probably the best aged pecorino I've been able to get in the states.

Sheeps Milk Heaven!

By Carl Shearer

from Ambridge, PA on 7/24/2008

Pros:

High Quality, Unique

Best Uses:

Bread with honey, On salads

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Oro Antico Riserva:

The only sheeps milk cheese I grew up eating was pecorino romano on pasta - but watching my salt intake, I've been looking for new, aged-sheep cheeses that don't pack romano's salty punch. This was just what I was looking for - lots of flavor, not a big salt lick. This cheese is so good you can enjoy it on it's own any time of the day, not just as a topping. Thanks!

Disappointed

By burt

from South New Jersey on 6/24/2008

Pros:

Nice flavor

Cons:

Cannot be cut smoothly

Best Uses:

Grating

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Oro Antico Riserva:

While the cheese has a nice flavor, it is so brittle that it cannot be cut in slices or chunks. Once a piece is seperated from the wheel, it crumbles when it is picked up.

Customer Reviews about the Oro Antico Riserva at igourmet