Fontal

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Fontal is a semi-soft cow's milk cheese from Valle d'Aosta in northern Italy, made in the broader Fontina family but as a milder, more accessible pasteurized version. Think of it a s the gentle cousin in the alpine lineup, built for everyday eating and melting rather than big aged flex. The paste is pale straw, smooth, and supple, slicing cleanly with a soft give under the knife. Aged just a couple of months, the flavor stays on the gentle side: warm fresh-cream and butter on the front, a quiet toasted almond and hazelnut note through the middle, and a clean milky finish that fades fast. Nothing barnyardy, nothing sharp, just a really pleasant easygoing alpine cheese. This is the wheel to reach for when you want a cow's milk cheese that disappears into a grilled sandwich, blankets a pan of polenta, or rounds out a board for guests who don't want anything stinky. Mild does not mean boring here, just friendly. Show more