marzolino

/mart-soh-LEE-noh/
[Italian]

"Little march." This term is used to describe the best young pecorino cheeses from Tuscany, made with milk provided by sheep that have grazed on the longest, lushest, greenest grass of the year. At their best when they are made in March, often to be eaten in June. This is also true of Provatura and sometimes this is also called marzolino.

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