DOP · since 1996
Fontina
Food · PDO · 74 municipalities
Fontina stands as a geographically singular cheese, legally bound to the terrain of the Valle d'Aosta. Unlike neighboring cheeses that span multiple administrative regions, the production of true Fontina DOP is strictly confined to 74 specific municipalities, including Allein and Arnad. Since earning official PDO recognition in 1996, the integrity of this cheese has been closely guarded by the Consorzio produttori e tutela della DOP Fontina. Today, exactly 108 verified producers maintain this localized method, ensuring that every wheel reflects the precise origin defined by the denomination's rigid territorial boundaries.
Production zone
Producers108 verified
AGRICOLA IVONNE DI NICOLETTA IVONNE✓
AGRICOLE OYACE SOC. COOP.✓
The producers 108
✓→✓→✓→✓→✓→✓→
AGRICOLA IVONNE DI NICOLETTA IVONNE
Verrès
AGRICOLE OYACE SOC. COOP.
Oyace
AGRICOLE VALGRISENCHE SOC. COOP.
Valgrisenche
ANSELMET CHARLENE
Gignod
ANSELMET JULIEN
Gignod
ARLIAN MONIQUE
Quart
+ 102 more — every one from the consortium's official list
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fontina produced?
- Fontina is produced in 74 municipalities in Aosta Valley, Italy: Allein, Antey-Saint-André, Aosta, Arnad and more.
- What does DOP mean?
- DOP (PDO — Protected Designation of Origin) certifies that every production step happens in the defined zone with official methods.