Fiore Sardo PDO

Fiore Sardo DOP is a rare, ancient Sardinian raw sheep's milk cheese with a smoking tradition dating back to the Bronze Age. One of Italy's oldest preserved cheeses — made according to strict DOP rules exclusively from fresh unpasteurized milk of Sardinian sheep (Sarda), smoked over local wood, and treated with a mixture of olive oil and vinegar.

Why choose it

• Ancient tradition — production since the Bronze Age, one of the oldest in Italy
• Strict DOP standards — raw whole milk, native Sardinian sheep, production in the Sardinian mountains
• Handmade — each wheel hand-formed, smoked over myrtle or cork oak

Cheese profile

• Aroma: Distinctly smoky, earthy, grassy
• Texture: Firm, dense; becomes granular and crumbly with aging
• Taste: Full, bold, sharp with a spicy, salty and nutty finish
• Aging: Minimum 105 days, up to 1 year

Ideal combinations

• Sardinian bread Pane Carasau with fresh fava beans
• Sweet honey (Asfodelo) or fig jam to balance the spiciness
• Younger cheese as a table cheese; mature grated on pasta
• Recommended wine: Full-bodied red wine

Storage and use

• After removing from vacuum packaging, let the cheese rest at room temperature for at least 20–30 minutes — the flavor will fully develop.
• Once opened, consume within 1–2 weeks.
• Wrap in parchment paper to keep the cheese moist and fresh.
• If mold appears after a longer period, carefully cut it off and clean the cheese.

Note on weight: As the cheese is hand-cut, the actual weight of the piece may vary slightly. The tolerance for the actual weight is ±10%. The final price is calculated based on the actual weight of the piece.

Caring for your cheeses — delivered with love 🧀

Cheeses are our heart — and that's why we treat them with the utmost care. To ensure that they arrive in perfect condition, with full flavor and aroma, we deliver cheeses exclusively on Mondays and Tuesdays. This guarantees that your cheese won't spend the weekend in transit and will arrive fresh, chilled and in the best quality. You can place your order anytime during the week — we will take care of the rest and deliver it as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and for sharing our passion for authentic Sardinia.