hard · sheep milk · Croatia · $$$

Pag cheese

A firm body, with a moderately tangy flavor.

Attribute scores

meltability 4/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 3/10

firmness 7/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair Pag 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 Pag cheese

Pecorino Sardo a very close match across the board Idiazabal cheese similar overall, but more pungency Oscypek similar overall, but more meltability Manchego similar overall, but less pungency Salers similar overall, but more meltability Roncal cheese similar overall, but more sharpness