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 |