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Wines like Gewürztraminer

The most unmistakably aromatic white variety: lychee, rose and ginger, with low acidity and often a touch of sweetness. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Gewürztraminer?

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…

The tropical fruit How full and weighty it is The creamy, rounded texture The floral character The spice How aromatic it is

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too buttery or thick too floral or soapy too peppery too perfumed too sweet

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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 full and weighty it is: Body is how much the wine seems to fill your mouth — the difference between skimmed and whole milk. It comes mostly from alcohol and ripeness.
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.
The floral character: Rose, violet, elderflower, orange blossom.
The spice: Black pepper, clove, cinnamon. Some of it is the grape — the pepper in Syrah is a measured compound called rotundone — and some is the barrel.
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 how much it smells of, before you even taste it and the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, while moving away from too floral or soapy, too buttery or thick and too peppery.

You said you like the creamy, rounded mouthfeel and that it is too buttery or thick. Both are about texture, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
You said you like the creamy, rounded mouthfeel and that it is too buttery or thick. Both are about acidity, 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.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Torrontés

curated

Argentina’s Torrontés shares the intensely floral, grapey aromatic profile.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Has noticeably less of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Scheurebe

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

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Has noticeably less of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Muscadelle

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
Substantially less peppery.

Ortega

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Viognier

curated

Another full-bodied, low-acid, intensely aromatic white.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
More buttery or thick, not less.
Substantially less peppery.

Maria Gomes

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Substantially less floral or soapy.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less peppery.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Torrontés

curated

Argentina’s Torrontés shares the intensely floral, grapey aromatic profile.

Expect: Firmly dry on the palate despite the sweet perfume, and much lighter in body.

Scheurebe

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

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

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Scheurebe

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Scheurebe

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

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

Aidani

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

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.

Scheurebe

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Ortega

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Viognier

curated

Another full-bodied, low-acid, intensely aromatic white.

Expect: Apricot and honeysuckle rather than lychee and rose, and usually fully dry.

Condrieu

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

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

Pedro Ximénez

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

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

Vin de Constance

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Viognier

curated

Another full-bodied, low-acid, intensely aromatic white.

Expect: Apricot and honeysuckle rather than lychee and rose, and usually fully dry.

Scheurebe

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

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

Malagousia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Malvasia

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

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

Kisi

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but fresher

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

Scheurebe

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Ortega

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but softer

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

Viognier

curated

Another full-bodied, low-acid, intensely aromatic white.

Expect: Apricot and honeysuckle rather than lychee and rose, and usually fully dry.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.

Condrieu

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

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

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

The sparkling version

Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Prosecco

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and leaner and more cutting.

Glera

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less spicy.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Torrontés

curated

Argentina’s Torrontés shares the intensely floral, grapey aromatic profile.

Expect: Firmly dry on the palate despite the sweet perfume, and much lighter in body.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Malagousia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Falanghina

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but sweeter

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

Vin de Constance

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Moscatel de Setúbal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Moscato d’Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and leaner and more cutting.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Viognier

curated

Another full-bodied, low-acid, intensely aromatic white.

Expect: Apricot and honeysuckle rather than lychee and rose, and usually fully dry.

Condrieu

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

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

Roussanne

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Alsace Pinot Gris

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

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

Similar but more restrained

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

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less spicy.

Ortega

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less spicy.

Solaris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less spicy.

Maria Gomes

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less spicy.

Similar but less floral

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

Solaris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Scheurebe

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

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

Kerner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but more savoury

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

Alsace Riesling

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

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

Pouilly-Fumé

Both come from the same country.

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

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

Rías Baixas Albariño scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less floral.

English Bacchus

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Riesling

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

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

Something more adventurous

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

Scheurebe

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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.

Scheurebe

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

curated

Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Expect: More straightforwardly grapey and usually lighter and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more neutral and subtle.

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

A step up

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

Chardonnay

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less floral.

White Burgundy

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

Rías Baixas Albariño scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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.