# The top 16 cheeses of the 2022 World Cheese Awards

The 16 finalists picked from a record 4,434 entries and 98 Super Golds at the 2022 World Cheese Awards in Newport, Wales. A raw-milk Le Gruyère AOP surchoix was crowned World Champion, with a Gorgonzola Dolce second.

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- Nov 14, 2022 · fitfam_victoria
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## Top 16

1. **Le Gruyère AOP surchoix** (23 · ▲23 ▼0) — World Champion Cheese 2022. By cheesemaker Vorderfultigen and affineur Gourmino (Switzerland).
2. **Gorgonzola Dolce DOP** (14 · ▲15 ▼1) — Runner-up. By De' Magi (Italy).
3. **Greensward** (10 · ▲11 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Murray's Cheese (USA).
4. **Âlde Fryske** (9 · ▲11 ▼2) — Top 16 finalist. By De Fryske (Netherlands).
5. **Spenwood** (9 · ▲9 ▼0) — Top 16 finalist. By Village Maid Cheese (UK).
6. **Gorwydd Caerphilly** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Trethowan's Dairy (UK).
7. **Großer Deichkäse 12 Monate** (8 · ▲9 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Rohmilchkäserei Backensholz (Germany).
8. **Tomme de chèvre Cave Jacobine** (7 · ▲11 ▼4) — Top 16 finalist. By Prolactine France (France).
9. **Grosse Tomme de Bufflonne Cave Jacobine** (7 · ▲9 ▼2) — Top 16 finalist. By Prolactine France (France).
10. **Grosse Tomme de chèvre Cave Rousseau** (7 · ▲8 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Prolactine France (France).
11. **Sinodun Hill** (4 · ▲6 ▼2) — Top 16 finalist. By Norton and Yarrow Cheese (UK).
12. **Gentenaer** (4 · ▲6 ▼2) — Top 16 finalist. By Little Cheese Farm.
13. **L'Ambra di Talamello** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Rocca Toscana Formaggi (Italy).
14. **Devon Blue** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Top 16 finalist. By Ticklemore Cheese (UK).
15. **MA-TRU' Pecorino Amatriciano** (2 · ▲4 ▼2) — Top 16 finalist. By F.lli Petrucci (Italy).
16. **Pata de Mulo Curado Los Payuelos** (0 · ▲3 ▼3) — Top 16 finalist. By Quesería Artesanal Los Payuelos (Spain).

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