Fontina Val d'Aosta AOP Cheese

Fontina Val d'Aosta is the cheese that launched 1,000 Fontinas. Unlike all the imitators, this is the real deal, made the traditional way in the Italian Alps.

This mountain cheese is incredibly flavorful, made with raw milk from cows who graze on Alpine pastures. You can be sure this wild feed translates into a complex grassy and herbaceous cheese with a long finish. The raw milk adds meaty umami notes. It has a semi-firm bouncy texture that is perfect for melting in fondues and gratins - dishes traditional to the region.

Cheesemonger's Note: The brown natural rind on Fontina Val d'Aosta is slightly pungent, which is normal. After extensive testing we recently changed our cheese wrapping method. You'll see some loose air inside the vacuum-seal: this is intentional and what the cheese likes best. We hope you'll notice improved flavor and shelf life on this delicate cheese.