King of The Dolomites

'The Dolomitenkönig or better known as the King of the Dolomites cheese, is made exclusively from best South Tyrolean mountain milk.

In 1962, the Val Venosta alpine dairies union was founded and a year later with over 30 members, they named their cooperative Mila, a combination of Milk and Latte. In 1974, they struck ground on a processing plant in Bolzano-Campiglio located in the South Tyrol or Alto Adige region of Northern Italy that borders Austria and Switzerland. Like any construction project it took years to complete, and until 1977 for production of fresh milk, cream, butter, yogurt, and cheese curds to commence. Through the years there have been mergers of various Co-ops and name changes all leading to today, where Mila Südtirol is comprised of 2,200 South Tyrolean farmers. These farmers feel animal welfare is of the utmost importance, valuing quality of milk over quantity. And the best way to ensure the quality of their fresh milk is the animal grazing on the luscious pastures breathing pure alpine air. This requires the farmers to be meticulous in the management of their pastures and mountain farms to preserve the South Tyrolean cultural and natural landscapes for future generations. 

The inside of the cheese goes from bright yellow to pale yellow and presents round holes, which have the size of cherries or walnuts. The consistency on the palate is compact but still soft and smooth. The smell of the cheese is complex, though it tends towards slightly sweet and nutty notes. If the cheese is aged for longer, then this will enhance its nutty flavor.' 

Allergens: The cheese is naturally lactose free (<0.1 g lactose / 100 g) due to the production process. The cheese containes galactose.