Sexten is the village of the Three Peaks, and here is produced the Sextner cheese, after rural, craft recipe, as ever!
Formaggio al Fieno" is a full-fat soft cheese with a fat content of approx. 50%, made high-quality fresh pasteurised hay milk the high mountain pastures of Sesto, and completely GMO-free. Hay Cheese" is a natural product and releases all its sensory qualities after a maturing period of at least 6 weeks. Formaggio al Fieno' has a red-brown crust and is smooth when cut; the colour of the paste ranges ivory to straw yellow and has a soft, elastic consistency with small circular holes in the interior. Overall, 'Formaggio al Fieno' is a cheese with a very harmonious taste and is distinguished above all by its soft and pleasant texture.
Winemaking: Guyot system. Harvested by hand in mid-September, just when the ripe grapes are turning color. Soft pressed - Brought to cold temperature to allow a separation of the sediment. Fermented and matured on the yeasts for 6 months in cement vats with the exception of 20% of the Friulano which is kept in 10 year old tonneaux for 6 months.
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Pfefferer Pink - 2020 - Colterenzio Winery
