Herrgardsost is a traditional, creamery, semi-hard cheese. The name means "manor house" in Swedish. It has a round shape and the smooth, pale yellow, natural rind is usually covered with yellow wax. Herrgardsost is very similar to Gruyere but it melts easily and keeps well - it is much more softer and more supple cheese with smaller round holes. It has a mild nuttiness and fresh zing tang. It is ripened for up to seven months and has a fat content of around 45 per cent.