Baldauf Der Allgauer Cheese

The long ripening period gives this semi-hard cheese made from fresh hay milk its exceptional, full taste - gently melting on the palate with a robust flavor. The fine red washed rind can be eaten and provides a lovely spicy finish. With its creamy, consistency, this semi hard cheese is reminiscent of a longer-aged mountain cheese. Baldauf Der Allgäuer recently won the gold medal at the 33rd World Cheese Championship Contest in Wisconsin, USA and is therefore best in class in the semi-hard cheese category!  This award-winning cheese is delicious with sliced salami, fresh fruit and wedge of fresh bread.

The beauty of Baldauf cheeses is in the 'hay milk' that is collected from the Allgäuer Braunvieh cow. This prized breed feeds exclusively on hay in the winter months and grasses during the summer, producing a higher quality milk that makes up only 5% of all milk production in Germany. Baldauf is only one of a few producers in Germany using this hay milk in their complete line of cheeses, and this milk is delivered fresh every morning from small local farms in the Allgau region.

Baldauf is situated in the beautiful and serene Allgau region of Germany and was founded in 1862 by businessman Martin Baldauf, who was one of the first to distribute Emmental cheese. With a deep respect for the home region of Allgau, Balduaf continues to support and maintain a close relationship with the local farmers and alpine dairies. The master cheesemakers at Baldauf continue to carry the legacy of cheesemaking in the region, honoring tradition and the love for producing a pure, quality cheese. Relying on handicraft, tradition and the best milk, Baldauf cheeses stand the test of time.

• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk.
• We cut and wrap this item by hand from a 28 lb wheel.