Adopt a Sardinian Sheep

Produce your very own Sardinian Pecorino Cheese

Aged Sardinian Pecorino is the most famous of all the traditional Sardinian cheeses. The flavour and aroma it exudes are unmatched, and we are sure that you have already fallen in love with it if you have savoured a platter of traditional Sardinian products.

But what makes it so special? There are certain factors that cannot be replicated elsewhere, such as the relationship between Sardinia's indigenous breed of sheep and the island's incredible climatic and environmental conditions.

On the green hills behind the city of Olbia Pietro, the Mannos shepherd, makes Pecorino with passion and love for his homeland.

By adopting a Sardinian sheep, you will become a co-producer and attached to its classic leather collar, your sheep will wear a tag with your name on it.

Thanks to the updates and information you will receive on a regular basis, you will discover and learn about how Sardinian Pecorino is made. Over the course of the year, you will follow the entire extraordinary production process from the milking of the sheep to the ageing of the Pecorino.
And remember, you can also come and visit and see for yourself your own little piece of Sardinia (dates to be agreed upon in advance with the producer).
When the time is right, our shepherd will send you your Sardinian Pecorino cheese wheels, made from milk milked at different times and at different levels of ageing: each one will have its own individual flavour. You will be able to savour and enjoy them paired with cured meats, vegetables and tasty fresh bread.
But more importantly, the Pecorino will taste even more special to you because of the knowledge you will have gained and the fact that you will have followed the production process every step of the way right from the beginning.

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sardinian sheep ADOPTION FEATURES

The Mannos adoption can be done at any time. It lasts for one year, during which you will receive updates on the main production phases.  
These updates are provided as they take place and you will receive them from the moment you decide to adopt your Sardinian sheep. This allows you to live an authentic adoption experience that follows the natural seasonality of the production process.
The adoption products will be sent to you at the most suitable time, depending on the period in which you adopt your Sardinian sheep.
If you adopt between January and July, you will receive your products in October of the same year.
If you adopt between August and December, you will receive them in October of the following year.

YOUR ADOPTION PACKAGE CONTENTS:

• Adoption certificate
• 1 x 1kg cheese wheel of Sardinian Pecorino aged 2 months
• 1 x 1kg cheese wheel of Sardinian Pecorino aged 6 months
• 1 x 1kg cheese wheel of Sardinian Pecorino aged 9 months 
• A gift symbolising your adoption 

The Pecorino cheese wheels are produced in a traditional manner, so the weight of each may vary slightly. However, we guarantee that you will receive a total of three kilos of Pecorino.