Aged a minimum of 10 months, the Alpage is modeled after the high Alpine styles of Gruyere and Emmentaler. Made from delicious grass-fed milk into 22 lb. wheels, this cheese has the full bodied character one would expect of a well aged wheel with a grass-fed, natural, edible washed rind; darker colored pate full of nut, caramel, and Umami flavors. The pate is smooth and firm through the center. Look for minor holes development and the formation of crunchy lactate crystals in the oldest wheels. Delicious flavor with broad appeal.