Pecorino di Filiano | |
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Country of origin | Italy |
Region | Basilicata (province of Potenza) |
Source of milk | Sheep milk |
Pasteurised | No |
Texture | Hard |
Aging time | Minimum 180 days [1] |
Certification | PDO: 2007 |
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Pecorino di Filiano is a firm sheep milk cheese from Basilicata, produced in the province of Potenza. [2] It was granted protected designation of origin (PDO) in 2007. [3]
Every year on the first Sunday of September in Filiano is organized the pecorino di Filiano festival, where the cheese, produced by various farmers, is available to taste and buy. [4]