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Wines like Arneis

Piedmont’s leading white variety, producing soft, pear-and-almond-scented dry wines in Roero. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Arneis?

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.

I like…

That it is not oaky That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too light or thin too alcoholic or warming too buttery or thick too plain or too simple too floral or soapy too austere

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What these words mean

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 too strong: Alcohol you notice as warmth at the back of the throat. Some people find it a pleasant part of a big red and some find it tiring.
The creamy, rounded texture: A soft, almost dairy-like roundness. In white wine it usually comes from malolactic fermentation or from time on the lees, not from the grape.
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.
That it is properly dry: No perceptible sugar at all. Almost all red wine is dry and a good deal of white wine is not, which is why this is a more useful thing to say about a white than about a red.

Looking for something keeping that it is properly dry, while moving away from too austere and too buttery or thick.

You said you like that it is properly dry and that it is too austere. Both are about sweetness, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.

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.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has noticeably less of that it is properly dry.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has noticeably less of that it is properly dry.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has noticeably less of that it is properly dry.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Has some of that it is properly dry, though less of it.
Substantially less austere.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Has noticeably less of that it is properly dry.
Substantially less austere.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.

Welsh white wine

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has some of that it is properly dry, though less of it.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

English Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has some of that it is properly dry, though less of it.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Has some of that it is properly dry, though less of it.
Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Expect: Higher acidity and more mineral.

Different grape, similar feel

Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

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.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.

Trebbiano Toscano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, 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.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.

Trebbiano Toscano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Furmint

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

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.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Welschriesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher.

Trebbiano Toscano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Koshu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

Similar but fresher

Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Expect: Higher acidity and more mineral.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Similar but softer

Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Palomino Fino

Palomino Fino scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.

Grenache Blanc

Grenache Blanc scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.

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, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Prosecco

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and softer and rounder.

Similar but sweeter

Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Furmint

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Expect: Higher acidity and more mineral.

Similar but more aromatic

More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Scheurebe

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more aromatic.

English Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Similar but more restrained

For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.

Trebbiano Toscano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and lighter.

Pinot Grigio

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Seyval Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Koshu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.

Similar but more floral

Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

English Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Similar but less floral

Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Trebbiano Toscano

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Petite Arvine

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Trebbiano Romagnolo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Similar but more savoury

Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Expect: Higher acidity and more mineral.

Vouvray

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Sercial

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Similar but fruitier

More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Spätlese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fresher and more acidic.

English Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.

Roero Arneis

Both are made from arneis, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Same grape, warmer climate

Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.

Roero Arneis

Both are made from arneis, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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.

Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Mosel Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.

English Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Vinho Verde

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.

Something more adventurous

Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Welsh white wine

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

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.

Finger Lakes Riesling

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Albana

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and less floral.

Welsh white wine

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.

Bacchus

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

A step up

The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.

Chardonnay

Chardonnay scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Australian Chardonnay

Australian Chardonnay scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

White Burgundy

White Burgundy scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

South African Chenin Blanc

South African Chenin Blanc scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

How these are chosen

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.