Legacy of proud dairymen

Sännächäs

Healthy cows, strengthened by the summer on alpine pastures, by lush mountain meadows and cared for by hard-working „Sännä“ (dairymen). Only with the best raw milk does the Sännä cheese succeed in being smooth and delicate, natural and simple, traditional and balanced.

The alpine dairymen still mount with their cattle up to their mountain pastures in spring to spend the summer in the alpine huts, like it was done for generations. In this traditional environment the ancient methods of cheese-making have been preserved.

“Sännächäs” is a cheese following this tradition and created from the gifts of nature. The cheese is matured in the climate of a cave and is cared for and washed regularly. The result is a wonderful cheese with a smooth texture, a flowery smell and a rich taste, mild, aromatic and savory with notes of caramel and milk.

Product specification

Composition

Raw cow's milk, salt, bacteria cultures, rennet

Origin

Eastern Switzerland

Production

Artisanal

Maturing method

Traditional, natural smear-rind maturation

Shape / Size

Round loaf, Ø 28-29 cm, height 8-9 cm

Weight

Approx. 7 kg

Rind / Appearance

Brown, dry rind

Dough

Sliceable, firm, ivory-coloured to slightly yellowish

Holes

Few (to no) small holes

Flavour

Aromatic-savoury

Water content

37 %

Hardness / wff

Semi-hard / 55 %

Fat in dry matter

52 %

Maturation

2.5 - 3 months

Durability

3 months

Storage temperature

+3° to +5° C

Nutrition facts

100 g contain 
Calories396 kcal | 1660 kJ

Total fat content
- of which saturated acids

33 g
20 g

Carbohydrates
- of which sugar

0 g
0 g
Protein25 g
Salt1.40 g

✓ 100 % natural, GMO-free
✓ lactose-free ( <0.1g/100g)
✓ gluten-free