A PDO cheese with a long maturation period, from the Calabrian tradition, produced with Italian sheep's milk from Calabrian farms in the Marchesato area, with only salt, kid rennet and milk enzymes added. The taste is intense and strong, never salty, with a slightly spicy aftertaste, without losing its sweetness. The paste is slightly straw-coloured and has rare holes. During the maturing process, the hard, brown rind can be coated (cured) with olive oil or sludge.