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Fontina is a rich cheese from the Aosta Valley with a medium to long aging period, recognized with the D.O.P. mark. Only cow's milk is used for the production of Fontina, and the farms from which the milk is sourced are mostly located in mountain pastures. Fontina D.O.P is an ancient cheese, with the first mentions dating back to 1477 in the Somma Lactinorum. The cheese has an orange-brown color, a thin crust with elastic paste, and the characteristic fine straw-yellow eyes. Fontina cheese is suitable for long aging. It is moderately persistent in aroma and delicate in taste. Pairings: Fontina is excellent when consumed on its own, used in some very famous first courses like Pizzoccheri along with Bitto. The wine we recommend pairing with it is a red wine such as Barbera d'Alba. Storage: Store in a cool place. Processing: Raw milk obtained from a single milking is used for the production of Fontina, to which calf rennet is added. The resulting curd, presamic, is minced and cooked at about 50 degrees. The paste obtained is placed in the typical molds with a concave side. Pressing is performed to remove the whey, followed by salting and brushing for a month, which gives the crust its typical orange color and aging. Aging: 23 Other: AVERAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER 100 G OF PRODUCT ENERGY VALUE kj 1586 FATS 31g OF WHICH SATURATES 21.7g CARBOHYDRATES 0.8 g OF WHICH SUGARS 0.8 g PROTEINS 25 g SALT 1.9 g DIETARY FIBER 0 g CALCIUM 700 mg PHOSPHORUS 540 mg