blue · mixed milk · Spain · $$$$

Cabrales cheese

A pungent aroma, with a sharp, bold bite.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 9/10

creaminess 6/10

firmness 3/10

pungency 10/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Cabrales cheese with a sweet wine like Port, Sauternes, or a late-harvest Riesling — its pungency (10) and salty intensity need a sweet wine to counterbalance rather than compete.

Great for

Charcuterie Board →French Onion Soup →Risotto →Pasta →Steak →

Substitutes for Cabrales cheese

Stilton cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Gorgonzola similar overall, but less sharpness Roquefort cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Danish Blue similar overall, but less sharpness Bleu d'Auvergne similar overall, but less pungency Shropshire Blue similar overall, but less pungency