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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 moving away from too floral or soapy, too buttery or thick, too alcoholic or warming and too austere.

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.

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less floral or soapy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Substantially less austere.

Sercial

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less floral or soapy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Substantially less austere.

Albana

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

Substantially less floral or soapy.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
Substantially less austere.

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less floral or soapy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Substantially less austere.

Bual

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

Substantially less floral or soapy.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Substantially less austere.

Finger Lakes Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
Substantially less austere.

Valais Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less floral or soapy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Substantially less austere.

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
Substantially less austere.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.

Albana

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

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

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.

Albana

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

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

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Trebbiano Toscano

Both come from the same country.

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

Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

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.

Trebbiano Toscano

Both come from the same country.

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

Riesling

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Vinho Verde

Vinho Verde scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Bual

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

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

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pfalz Riesling

Pfalz Riesling scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.

Bual

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

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

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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 less floral.

Kisi

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

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

Malvazija Istarska

Malvazija Istarska scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter in alcohol.

Similar but fresher

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Albana

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

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

Valais Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Garganega

curated

Both are gentle, almond-inflected northern Italian whites.

Expect: Higher acidity and more mineral.

Similar but softer

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

Pedro Ximénez

Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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.

Grenache Blanc

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

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

Palomino Fino

Palomino Fino 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.

Cava

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Crémant

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

English sparkling wine

English sparkling wine scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Austrian Sekt

Austrian Sekt scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Similar but sweeter

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

Madeira

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

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

Marsala

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.

White Port

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

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 lighter in alcohol, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Furmint

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

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

Pfalz Riesling

Pfalz Riesling scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more floral.

Scheurebe

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more floral.

Welsh white wine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Alsace Riesling

Alsace Riesling scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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

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

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

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 in alcohol.

Seyval Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Similar but more floral

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

Alsace Riesling

Alsace Riesling scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and lighter in alcohol.

English Bacchus

English Bacchus scores closest to Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and lighter in alcohol.

Bacchus

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and lighter in alcohol.

Similar but less floral

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and lighter in alcohol.

Sercial

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less floral.

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Sercial

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Silvaner

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Gros Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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 less floral.

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 lighter in alcohol.

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 lighter in alcohol.

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.

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pinot Gris

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and drier.

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 in alcohol.

Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Something more adventurous

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

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.

Albana

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

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

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.

Albana

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

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

Verdelho

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

A step up

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

California Chardonnay

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

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

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.