hard · sheep milk · Spain · $$$

Idiazabal cheese

A firm body, with a moderately tangy flavor.

Attribute scores

meltability 4/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 3/10

firmness 7/10

pungency 6/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Idiazabal cheese with a bold Spanish red like Tempranillo (Rioja) — a salty, sharp sheep's-milk cheese (sharpness 6) wants a structured red to match it.

Substitutes for Idiazabal cheese

Pecorino Sardo similar overall, but less pungency Pag cheese similar overall, but less pungency Oscypek similar overall, but more meltability Roncal cheese similar overall, but more sharpness Manchego similar overall, but less pungency Kefalotyri similar overall, but more sharpness