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

Appenzeller cheese

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

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