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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 keeping that it is properly dry, while moving away from too alcoholic or warming, too plain or too simple and too sharp or lemony.
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.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of that it is properly dry, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- About as plain or too simple as the wine you started from.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- More sharp or lemony, not less.
Chilean Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps that it is properly dry.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- More sharp or lemony, not less.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
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
Koshu scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Aligoté
Aligoté scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Alpine white
Alpine white scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Gavi
Gavi scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
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
Koshu scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Alpine white
Alpine white scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Parellada
Parellada scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Loureiro
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more oaky.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Kisi
Kisi scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Vin Jaune
Vin Jaune scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Savagnin
Savagnin scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
German dry Riesling (trocken)
German dry Riesling (trocken) scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less oaky.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more neutral and subtle.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more oaky.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Franciacorta
Franciacorta scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
California traditional-method sparkling
California traditional-method sparkling scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more oaky.
White Port
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fresher.
Madeira
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fresher.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Avesso 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.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Chilean Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, 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.
Palomino Fino
Palomino Fino scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less oaky.
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fresher.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Savennières
Savennières scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
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 sweeter.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Avesso across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
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.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more oaky.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
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 lighter in alcohol.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more neutral and subtle.
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.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter in alcohol.
Roussanne
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 lighter in alcohol.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more neutral and subtle.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more oaky.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
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.