Cabrales cheese

blue · mixed milk · Spain · $$$$

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

Substitutes for Cabrales cheese

Cheese	Why it works
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