Marzolino rosso

Red Marzolino is a more traditional and artisanal version of Tuscan Marzolino, made from pure sheep’s milk. Its name derives from the month of March, historically the time of year in which, thanks to the lactation of the sheep, this cheese was produced. Treating the rind with tomato juice has a protective function. Sometimes, as was once the case, it is produced using vegetable rennet (wild artichoke flower juice) instead of animal rennet.