Pecorino

hard · sheep milk · Italy · $$

A sharp, bold bite, with a firm body.

Attribute scores

meltability 3/10

sharpness 8/10

creaminess 2/10

firmness 8/10

pungency 6/10

Pair Pecorino with a bold Spanish red like Tempranillo (Rioja) — a salty, sharp sheep's-milk cheese (sharpness 8) wants a structured red to match it.

Cheese	Why it works
Kefalotyri	similar overall, but less sharpness
Grana Padano	similar overall, but less pungency
Pecorino Romano	similar overall, but more sharpness
Roncal cheese	similar overall, but less sharpness
Sbrinz	similar overall, but more firmness
Parmigiano-Reggiano	similar overall, but more firmness