Carinthia · Austria
Gailtaler Almkäse.
Gailtaler Almkäse tastes like summer itself—grass and wildflower honey with a whisper of tang, set in a creamy, yielding paste that crumbles slightly on the tongue. The aroma carries Alpine hay and fresh cream, with an earthy minerality that speaks to the limestone pastures where the cows graze. Semi-hard and supple, it melts into nutty warmth with each bite.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Gailtaler Almkäse is made exclusively on the alpine pastures of the Gailtal valley in Carinthia, Austria, during summer.
The practice of producing this cheese dates back centuries in this remote mountain valley. PDO was granted in 1996, making it one of Austria's first protected cheeses.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Alpine
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 3–12 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Gailtaler Almkäse's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for alpine cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about 45–60 min before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin wedges from the centre out, so every slice gets its share of paste and rind.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Gailtaler.
25 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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