BALICCO SILVIA

In Nus, within the protected Valle d'Aosta area spanning seventy-four municipalities, Silvia Balicco dedicates her work to a single product: Fontina DOP. The raw whole milk from Valdostane cows is the raw material, from which springs the elastic texture and delicate flavor that define this denomination. Each wheel retains the imprint of high-altitude pastures and the strict regulations of a production specification that allows no compromises. The essence of this cheese lies in the direct link between the alpine pasture and the table, without any steps that dilute its origin. Focusing on a single DOP means relying entirely on the quality of the milk and the consistency of the method, where the native breed and the Alpine environment are as crucial as the cheesemaker's hand. Nus becomes a point within a very broad protected geography, but the Fontina born there remains a local phenomenon: an expression of a mountain terroir that the raw milk preserves and the aging times bring to perfection.

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