Appenzeller cheese

washed-rind · cow milk · Switzerland · $$$

Melts beautifully, with a moderately tangy flavor.

Attribute scores

meltability 8/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 6/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Appenzeller cheese with an aromatic white like Gewürztraminer or dry Riesling — an aromatic white has enough perfume and body to stand up to the funky, pungent rind (pungency 6).

Substitutes for Appenzeller cheese

Cheese	Why it works
Raclette du Valais	similar overall, but less sharpness
Fontina	similar overall, but less sharpness
Gruyère	similar overall, but more firmness
Provolone	similar overall, but less pungency
Caciocavallo	similar overall, but less pungency
Tilsit cheese	similar overall, but less pungency