hard · mixed milk · Greece · $$

Graviera

Melts decently, with a semi-firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 5/10

creaminess 4/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 3/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Graviera with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 5) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for Graviera

Bra cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Cheshire Cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Mahón cheese similar overall, but more sharpness Abondance similar overall, but more meltability Abbaye de Belloc similar overall, but less meltability Caerphilly cheese similar overall, but less sharpness