Pecorino di Filiano
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| 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]
