hard · mixed milk · Greece · $$
Kefalotyri
A firm body, with a sharp, bold bite.
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Best cheese wine pairing
Pair Kefalotyri 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 Kefalotyri
Roncal cheese a very close match across the board Pecorino similar overall, but more sharpness Pecorino Sardo similar overall, but less sharpness Pag cheese similar overall, but less sharpness Manchego similar overall, but less sharpness Grana Padano similar overall, but more sharpness