{"id":385687,"date":"2026-05-29T18:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T16:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/prodotti\/fontal-di-cavalese\/"},"modified":"2026-06-11T23:37:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:37:12","slug":"fontal-di-cavalese","status":"publish","type":"eb_product","link":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/products\/fontal-di-cavalese\/","title":{"rendered":"Fontal di Cavalese"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fontal di Cavalese<\/strong> is a pasteurised cow\u2019s milk cheese that ranks among Trentino\u2019s finest dairy products. Belonging to the category of washed-rind<\/strong> cheeses, it stands out for its extraordinary creaminess and its sweet, delicate flavour, which makes it particularly popular with both adults and children.<\/p>\n

The quality of the milk used, sourced from a carefully monitored supply chain, and the care taken during the maturing process give the product refined aromas and a unique character. As a guarantee of its origin and quality, Fontal di Cavalese bears the “Qualit\u00e0 Trentino”<\/strong> mark, a symbol of the region\u2019s finest food and drink products.<\/p>\n

First produced in the 1950s, Fontal is now one of the most representative cheeses of the Trentino dairy tradition, appreciated for its versatility and excellent organoleptic characteristics.<\/p>\n

Characteristics<\/h3>\n
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  • Type:<\/strong> Pasteurised cow\u2019s milk cheese<\/li>\n
  • Ingredients:<\/strong> Pasteurised cow\u2019s milk, salt, rennet<\/li>\n
  • Flavour:<\/strong> Sweet, delicate and harmonious<\/li>\n
  • Shape:<\/strong> Cylindrical with a concave base<\/li>\n
  • Rind:<\/strong> Thin and soft<\/li>\n
  • Texture:<\/strong> Soft, elastic and compact, with sparse and light holes<\/li>\n
  • Colour of the texture:<\/strong> White-straw yellow<\/li>\n
  • Weight:<\/strong> Approximately 10 kg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Tasting Notes<\/h3>\n

    When cut, it reveals an elastic and uniform crumb, with a light straw-yellow colour. On the nose, it offers an intense yet delicate aroma, with pleasant milky and buttery notes. On the palate, it captivates with its soft texture and sweet, balanced and persistent flavour, which enhances the quality of the milk from which it is made.<\/p>\n

    Pairings<\/h3>\n

    Perfect on its own, it is ideal for cheese platters, gourmet sandwiches and aperitifs. It pairs excellently with mountain bread, delicate honey, fruit jams and fresh vegetables. In the kitchen, it lends itself to fondues, toast, gratin dishes and baked dishes thanks to its excellent melting properties.<\/p>\n

    Storage<\/h3>\n

    Store in the fridge at between 4\u00b0C and 8\u00b0C. We recommend bringing it to room temperature about 30 minutes before serving to fully appreciate its aromas and texture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Discover Fontal di Cavalese, a Trentino speciality \u2013 a washed-rind cheese with a sweet, delicate flavour. Soft, springy and bearing the \u2018Qualit\u00e0 Trentino\u2019 label, it\u2019s ideal for the whole family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":381,"featured_media":384965,"template":"","meta":[],"product-category":[165189],"class_list":["post-385687","eb_product","type-eb_product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","product-category-cheeses"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_product\/385687","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/eb_product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/eb_product"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/381"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/384965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=385687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.e-borghi.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product-category?post=385687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}