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hard · cow milk · Italy · $$$

Grana Padano

A firm body, with a sharp, bold bite.

Grana Padano cheese

Attribute scores

meltability 3/10
sharpness 8/10
creaminess 2/10
firmness 9/10
pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Grana Padano 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 8).

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Substitutes for Grana Padano

Sbrinz similar overall, but more pungency Parmigiano-Reggiano similar overall, but more sharpness Roncal cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Pecorino similar overall, but more pungency Kefalotyri similar overall, but less sharpness Pecorino Romano similar overall, but more pungency