World Cheese Awards 2023/24

The Ländle Bioberger is a hard cheese with 50% fat in dry matter, made from the finest fresh organic Alpine milk. It is matured and cared for in the traditional way for about 8 months. During its maturation, the Ländle Bioberger is regularly tended to. Its aroma evokes associations of a breakfast table with ripe passion fruit, light caramel, dark bread crust, and coffee.

On the palate, the cheese presents elegantly with flavors of chestnuts and honey. The red culture maturation provides typical roasted flavors like brown butter and light caramel, and roasted nuts. This taste experience makes it a unique cheese specialty.

The Ländle Rahmkäse is made from the finest fresh hay milk and matured and cared for in a traditional, artisanal manner. The Ländle Rahmkäse matures for 5 weeks in a natural cellar. It features a fine, buttery note with a pleasant lemon aroma that caresses the nose. The paste is characterized by its creamy and rich consistency. On the palate, it melts and dissolves, leaving a fine buttermilk touch.

The distinctive Ländle Klostertaler offers the highest cheese pleasure for cheese lovers. The Ländle Klostertaler is made from the finest fresh Alpine milk and matured and cared for in a traditional and artisanal manner.

During its approximately 7-month maturation period, it develops its elegant spiciness. The aroma features fruity notes such as pineapple and passion fruit, complemented by malt and dark caramel. Rich, juicy, and with a creamy melt, the cheese captivates the palate.

The distinctive Ländle Klostertaler offers the highest cheese enjoyment for cheese lovers. The Klostertal is an alpine valley in Vorarlberg that extends from Bludenz, spanning about 30 km in length, up to the Arlberg. The Ländle Klostertaler is made from the finest fresh Alpine milk and is matured and cared for in a traditional and artisanal manner.

During its minimum 10-month maturation period in a natural cellar, it develops its elegant spiciness. The cheese paste is compact, smooth, and silky, enhanced by crystalline inclusions. The aroma is charming and elegant, with notes of forest honey, malt, dried fruit, and a hint of citrus fruits.

In Vorarlberg, "Räß" means long-aged, strong and spicy in taste. The Ländle Räßkäse is made from the finest fresh Alpine milk and is matured and cared for in a traditional artisanal manner. Through special and intensive care, it acquires its unique character.

During its approximately 5-month maturation period, it develops a prominent aroma of malt, roasted onions, cream, and peanuts. This impression is confirmed on the palate with notes of malt, salted peanuts, cream, and dried fruit. The paste feels tenderly melting and smooth, making it an elegant counterpoint. For the well-known "Kässpätzle," Ländle Räßkäse is an important component and thus a significant flavor carrier.

The Ländle Weinkäse "Das Original" is unique, both in appearance and taste, making it a special highlight in any cheese counter. The Ländle Weinkäse is made from the finest fresh Alpine milk and is matured and cared for in a traditional artisanal manner. During its approximately 3-month maturation period on spruce boards, it is refined with red wine at least twice a week.

This process gives the cheese its typical dark red, almost black natural rind. The Ländle Weinkäse develops a mildly sweet and fruity-harmonious note and captivates with its seductive mouthfeel. The cheese paste is characterized by its smooth, compact consistency and gains its distinctive character through flavors of buttermilk, yogurt, dried fruit, and a hint of malt.

The Ländle Arlberger, made from hay milk, impresses with its spicy, expressive character. With a fat content of 55% fat in dry matter, it achieves its intense creaminess and fine texture. During its 3-4 month maturation period, it also develops a distinctive brownish-orange natural rind. Roasted peanuts, butter, and chestnuts can be detected in the aroma.

The impression on the palate is full-bodied with its smooth, delicately melting paste. In the Ländle Arlberger, flavors of mountain herbs, light caramel, cream, and cooked potatoes are reflected. This taste experience makes it an incomparable cheese specialty.

When you know the beauty of our "Ländle," it's natural that the best Ländle milk comes from here. Vorarlberg Mountain Cheese is made from hay milk, is protected by origin within the EU, and is a cheese with tradition. During its 10-month maturation period in a natural cellar, it develops a distinct brown natural rind with a pronounced, rustic structure.

Light caramel, pineapple, biscuit, and butter arouse anticipation for this cheese. This expectation is fulfilled by the compact and wonderfully smooth paste and a captivating mix of aromas from citrus fruits, honey, and malt.