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Fontina DOP Classic Cheese – 1/4 wheel (approx. 2.5 kg), full wheel (approx. 8 kg)
$196.84 – $612.48
$7.87/100 gr
A well-known and characteristic Valle d’Aosta cheese used in the recipes for fondues from this region.
It’s made with the milk from indigenous, black and brown patched cows. The alpine pasture productions or, at least, those safeguarding the artisan traditions, stand out amongst the variety of products which are currently on the market, ranging from medium to low quality.
This is a pre-order cheese and waiting period to receive it is approximately 2 weeks.
This is a certified DOP product proving its quality and authenticity.
Made from pasteurized whole cow milk this cheese is compact, yellow with oval holes. It has an intense flavour with traces of hay and stable.
Serving suggestions: It is usually well accompanied with full-bodied red wines, aromatic honey, fresh fruits (especially apples and pears).
Production method: artisan and industrial
Salting: dry
Ripening: at least 90 days
Fats: 45% M.F
Average size of the wheel/piece: between 2.5 kg – 2.6 kg for 1/4 of a wheel and appriximately 8 kg for full wheel.
Producers: dairies from the Valle d’Aosta
Code: RO06, RO07
SIZE OF CHEESE PIECES:
Please consider that when ordering pieces, the size of each piece can have a slight variation.
Since you will be paying per gram price, please consider that there may be minimal variation, usually of around 10-20 grams. If there are any larger modifications in grams we will contact you to advise you before shipping the product to you.
| Weight | N/A |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 1 × 1 × 1 cm |
| Weight | 2.5 kg, 8 kg |
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