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Wines like Aidani
An aromatic Aegean variety used in Santorini blends and in Vinsanto. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Aidani?
Optional — the results below already work without it. But “I like Malbec” is at least four different preferences wearing one name, and saying which one you mean changes the answer substantially. Only qualities this wine actually has are offered.
What these words mean
- The tropical fruit
- Passionfruit, mango, pineapple, guava. It comes from riper fruit and warmer sites, and it is the difference between Marlborough and Sancerre in the same grape.
- How light it is
- A wine you can drink without it feeling like a commitment. Usually lower in alcohol as well as lighter in the mouth.
- That it is not oaky
- No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
- The floral character
- Rose, violet, elderflower, orange blossom.
- How aromatic it is
- Some grapes announce themselves from across the room — Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc. Others are far quieter, and quiet is not the same as dull.
- The touch of sweetness
- Actual sugar left in the wine, which is a different thing from tasting fruity. A wine can smell of ripe peach and be completely dry.
Looking for something keeping the floral, perfumed side, while moving away from too sweet, too light or thin and too tropical or sweet-smelling.
Based on what you said
Ranked against the qualities you named rather than against the wine as a whole. The directions below are refined the same way.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the floral, perfumed side.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Keeps the floral, perfumed side.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- More tropical or sweet-smelling, not less.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
Arneis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- A little less light or thin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Garganega
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- A little less light or thin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Roero Arneis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less sweet.
- A little less light or thin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Change the structure
Same idea, different weight, grip or freshness.
Similar but lighter
Keeps the character but reduces weight, alcohol and density in the mouth.
Jacquère
Jacquère scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less floral.
Kabinett
Kabinett scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Txakoli
Txakoli scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less floral.
Hondarrabi Zuri
Hondarrabi Zuri scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less floral.
Similar but lower in alcohol
Holds the character and the weight where it can, and moves specifically on strength. Note that below about 11% the choices narrow sharply, and below 5% they are mostly a different category rather than a lighter version of the same one.
Parellada
Parellada scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Trebbiano Romagnolo scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Similar but less tannic
For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.
Nothing in WineHQ's catalogue makes this move meaningfully from here. These are the closest wines otherwise, but do not expect them to deliver what you asked for — the honest answer is that this style does not have a good neighbour in that direction.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Garganega
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Cava
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.
Corpinnat
Corpinnat scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Clairette
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Moscatel de Setúbal
Moscatel de Setúbal scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Arneis
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roero Arneis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Palomino Fino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Both are made from aidani, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Garganega
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Maria Gomes
Maria Gomes scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Falanghina
Falanghina scores closest to Aidani across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.
Nothing in WineHQ's catalogue makes this move meaningfully from here. These are the closest wines otherwise, but do not expect them to deliver what you asked for — the honest answer is that this style does not have a good neighbour in that direction.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
Nothing in WineHQ's catalogue makes this move meaningfully from here. These are the closest wines otherwise, but do not expect them to deliver what you asked for — the honest answer is that this style does not have a good neighbour in that direction.
Change the mood
Safer, stranger, cheaper or more serious.
A safe next step
Well-known wines that are widely available and unlikely to surprise anyone.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Both are made from aidani, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Pinot Gris
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
A better-value alternative
Wines that occupy similar sensory territory from regions carrying less price premium. WineHQ does not hold live prices, so this reasons from regional reputation and demand rather than from a price feed — treat it as a lead, not a quote.
Clairette
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Both are made from aidani, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Each suggestion is scored across sixteen taste dimensions, weighted so that structure matters more than flavour, and adjusted for whether the wine actually moves in the direction you asked for. Curated links from an editor carry extra weight — but only when the editor tagged them for this direction. Nothing here is a black box; see the taste model for the full method.