Mahón cheese

hard · cow milk · Spain · $$

A moderately tangy flavor, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 5/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 3/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Mahón cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 6) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Mahón cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Asiago	similar overall, but more firmness
Salers	similar overall, but more firmness
São Jorge cheese	similar overall, but more meltability
Graviera	similar overall, but less sharpness
Oscypek	similar overall, but more pungency
Abbaye de Belloc	similar overall, but less sharpness