Montagnolo Affine

Montagnolo Affine is a blue, triple crème soft cheese made in the Allgäu region of Germany. It is surface ripened with a grey natural crust and marbled with blue veins. Ageing at a low temperature lets the cheese mature slowly and develop its aromatic, spicy flavour.

It combines the texture and rich taste of a triple-cream brie with the distinct, lightly biting flavour of a blue. Rich and decadent, with a buttery, slightly piquant character that pairs well with medium to full-bodied wines such as a Pinot Noir.

Montagnolo Affine won Supreme Champion at the 2013 International Cheese Awards, taking second prize as well and beating more than 3,900 other cheeses in the process. It has deservedly won numerous other prizes and medals since.

Montagnolo Affine comes as a whole wheel weighing approximately 2kg.

All cheeses are hand cut, therefore the weights listed are approximate. We work very hard to cut them as accurately as we can and happy to offer advice on purchasing the right amount if you are unsure. If you would like a price for larger weights or whole cheeses, please call us.

We send our cheese by Royal Mail Tracked 24, with next-day delivery available across all UK postcodes for £4.99 per parcel. Orders over £60 qualify for free delivery.

We carefully pack every order to help keep your cheese in the best possible condition during transit. Royal Mail are very reliable, and most parcels arrive within 24 hours, but occasional delays can happen.

If you’re ordering cheese for a special occasion, party or event, we recommend having it delivered a couple of days beforehand. This gives you some extra time in case of an unexpected courier delay and allows the cheese to rest and reach its best before serving.

We currently deliver throughout the UK but do not offer international delivery.

Every order is cut and packed by hand, fresh to order by our team of cheesemongers.

Your cheese is wrapped in breathable waxed paper, which allows it to breathe while helping to protect it during transit and in your fridge. It is then placed inside a thermal foil pouch with a frozen gel pack to keep it cool on its journey. The gel pack will naturally defrost during transit; this is completely normal.

Finally, everything is carefully packed into a branded box to keep your order safe and presentable when it arrives.

We’re also conscious of the environmental impact of packaging. Around 95% of our packaging is recyclable or reusable, and we’re continually looking for ways to reduce waste and make our business more sustainable. We believe great cheese should be enjoyed with consideration for the planet, too.

Suggestion – PERELLO GORDAL PITTED OLIVES

Olives and a glass of Pinot Noir. It also melts beautifully, which makes it a very good blue cheese burger if you are that way inclined.