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Wines like Avesso
A fuller-bodied Vinho Verde variety from the warmer inland Baião sub-region. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Avesso?
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.
- The citrus and orchard fruit
- Lemon, lime, green apple, pear. The signature of a cool-climate white — quieter and less perfumed than tropical fruit, and a different thing from the acidity it usually travels with.
- 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.
- That it is not oaky
- No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
- 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 sharp or lemony, too plain or too simple 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.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Pinot Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- More sharp or lemony, not less.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- 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.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
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.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Toscano scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Alpine white
Alpine white scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
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.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Trebbiano Toscano
Trebbiano Toscano scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Alpine white
Alpine white scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Parellada
Parellada scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
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.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Brda Rebula
Brda Rebula scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fresher and more acidic.
Brda Rebula
Brda Rebula scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fresher and more acidic.
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fresher and more acidic.
Savagnin
Savagnin scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and softer and rounder.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Cava
Cava scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Crémant
Crémant scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
English sparkling wine
English sparkling wine scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
English Blanc de Blancs
English Blanc de Blancs scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Madeira
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
White Port
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Roussanne
Roussanne scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
White Bordeaux
White Bordeaux scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fresher.
Alsace Pinot Gris
Alsace Pinot Gris scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Welsh white wine
Welsh white wine scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fresher.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Pinot Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Roussanne
Roussanne scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Macabeo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
Roero Arneis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more oaky.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower 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.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and fruitier.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
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.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and sweeter.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more aromatic.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
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.