hard · cow milk · Italy · $$

Bra cheese

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 4/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 3/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Bra cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 4) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Bra cheese

Graviera similar overall, but more sharpness Cheshire Cheese similar overall, but less pungency Caerphilly cheese similar overall, but less pungency Tomme de Savoie similar overall, but more pungency Herrgårdsost similar overall, but more meltability Korbáčik similar overall, but less sharpness