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Firm pecorino with a natural rind and a pale cut wedge.

Pecorino di Siena

The Siena area offers varied pecorino cheeses, including Pienza cheeses with distinctive finishing methods.

Where it is made
Siena area, Tuscany
Look for
Pecorino di Pienza in oak barrels

More than one local style

Visit Tuscany describes pecorini finished in barrels or walnut leaves around Siena. Those methods identify particular cheeses, rather than a single recipe for everything called Pecorino di Siena.

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