About Nufenen
Nufenen is a semi-hard mountain-style cheese made by Sennerei Nufenen in Switzerland.
Its official name, Nufener Bio Bergkäse ‘Wurzig’ translates roughly to ‘Nufener Organic Mountain Cheese, Spicy’. Actually, it is a relatively young cheese, having only of been in production for the last fifty years or so.
Swiss alpage cheese
Furthermore, Nufenen is purely an Alpage cheese. This means that it is only made during the spring and summer months when the cows’ diet consists exclusively of lush fresh grass and flowers. Moreover, this floral quality is passed through the milk and, ultimately, on to the cheese.
Overall, the wheels are aged for 5-8 months before they are ready for consumption. During that time, the rind is washed regularly with a special brine blend and flipped on a regular basis. As a result, this leads to the formation of a reddish brown edible rind that is slightly sticky.
Internally, the golden pâte has a scattering of tiny round eyes and is dense and creamy, with sweet and yet savoury floral notes.
How to pair Nufenen
Enjoy with a glass of Pinot Noir or Beaujolais.
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