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Fontinella is actually a brand of cheese produced in North America and should not be confused with Fontina. Though both are creamy, semi-soft cheeses, Fontinella is much tangier than Fontina. Better substitutes for Fontina are Gruyere, Emmental, raclette, Appenzeller, Morbier, Beaufort, Bel Paese, or provolone.
Usually, fontina is aged for 90 days. The interior of fontina is pale cream in colour and riddled with holes known as eyes. With a fat content of 45%, the cheese is very rich and creamy which gets nuttier with aging. This versatile cheese can be used to make fondues, and similar Italian dishes. Nebbiolo, a red wine with wild cherry and truffles is a match for Fontina. (Image to the left: Detail of a fresco from the Castello (or Maniero) of Issogne in the Val dâAosta depicting a vendor of food and the wares on offer.