semi-hard · cow milk · Portugal · $$

São Jorge cheese

Melts decently, with a moderately tangy flavor.

Attribute scores

meltability 6/10

sharpness 6/10

creaminess 3/10

firmness 6/10

pungency 5/10

Best cheese wine pairing

Pair São Jorge cheese with a medium-bodied red like Merlot, or an unoaked Chardonnay — a milder semi-hard cheese (sharpness 6) is best met halfway, not overpowered.

Substitutes for São Jorge cheese

Mahón cheese similar overall, but less meltability Asiago similar overall, but less meltability Oscypek similar overall, but less meltability Salers similar overall, but less meltability Abondance similar overall, but less sharpness Abbaye de Belloc similar overall, but less sharpness