hard · cow milk · Mexico · $

Cotija

A firm body, with a sharp, bold bite.

Attribute scores

meltability 2/10

sharpness 7/10

creaminess 2/10

firmness 8/10

pungency 4/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Cotija with a full-bodied red like Cabernet Sauvignon; for the sharpest, a Tawny Port — tannins (or, for the sharpest examples, Port's sweetness) stand up to the sharp, aged flavor (sharpness 7).

Substitutes for Cotija

Kefalotyri similar overall, but more meltability Grana Padano similar overall, but more sharpness Pecorino similar overall, but more pungency Roncal cheese similar overall, but more meltability Manchego similar overall, but more meltability Pecorino Sardo similar overall, but more meltability