Alpine

Fontina Valle D’Aosta

Name: Fontina Valle D’Aosta
Brand: Two Cooperatives via Forever Cheese

Made by Two Cooperatives via Forever Cheese · Not provided by creamery, Valle D’Aosta, Italy

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The original Fontina produced in the Italian Alps is a semisoft, washed-rind unpasteurized cow’s milk cheese aged about 3 months. Rich and buttery, Fontina finishes with an earthy flavor. It’s excellent for fondues and au gratin dishes. The single-farm Alpeggio version is made exclusively with the summer milk of Valdostana cows grazing on Alpine pastures (1900+m). We’ve hand-selected our two favorite dairies to bring you this special cheese, available only 3 months of the year (November-February).

CreameryTwo Cooperatives via Forever Cheese

LocationNot provided by creamery, Valle D’Aosta, Italy

Milk typeRaw Cow

RennetAnimal

StyleCooked/unpressed, washed rind, alpine

Age3 months

In the Case at The Curd Nerd?No

Flavor profile

Fruity
herbaceous
floral
nutty
meltable

Pair it with

Wines of the region
herbaceous Vermentino
brandy
grappa
olives
cured meats

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