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hard · cow milk · United Kingdom · $

Caerphilly cheese

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Caerphilly cheese cheese

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10
sharpness 4/10
creaminess 4/10
firmness 5/10
pungency 2/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly cheese

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