Graviera

hard · mixed milk · Greece · $$

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 3/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Graviera with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 5) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Graviera

Cheese	Why it works
Bra cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Cheshire Cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Mahón cheese	similar overall, but more sharpness
Abondance	similar overall, but more meltability
Abbaye de Belloc	similar overall, but less meltability
Caerphilly cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness