Bergkäserei Vorderfultigen Gruyère AOP Vorderfultigen Spezial

Switzerland

his 18-month Spezial from Bergkäserei Vorderfultigen is classic Gruyère pushed into deeper, more expressive territory. Made in the rolling hills of the Bernese pre-Alps, it’s crafted in small batches using raw local milk and traditional copper vats, then aged high in the dairy’s cool cellars until the wheels develop their signature intensity. The extra maturation brings a firm, crystalline texture and a complex flavour profile: roasted hazelnut, savoury broth, dried alpine herbs, and a slow, caramelised sweetness that lingers. It’s powerful without being sharp, balanced without losing character — the mark of a truly skilled mountain cheesemaker.