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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

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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 full body and weight, while moving away from too sweet and too buttery or thick.

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.

Torrontés

curated

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

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
Substantially less sweet.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Viognier

curated

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

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Keeps the full body and weight.
Substantially less sweet.
More buttery or thick, not less.

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Keeps the full body and weight.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.

Vin Jaune

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

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Keeps the full body and weight.
Substantially less sweet.
A little less buttery or thick.

Malagousia

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

Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
Keeps the full body and weight.
Substantially less sweet.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.

Roussanne

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.
Keeps the full body and weight.
Substantially less sweet.
About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

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Both are overtly grapey and floral aromatic varieties.

Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
Has noticeably less of the full body and weight.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.
Substantially less buttery or thick.

Alsace Riesling

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 full body and weight, though less of it.
Substantially less sweet.
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.

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.

Viognier

curated

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

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

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.

Vin Jaune

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

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

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

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.

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.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Rheinhessen Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, 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.

Torrontés

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Solaris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 fuller and richer, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Pedro Ximénez

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.

Oloroso sherry

Oloroso sherry scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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.

Viognier

curated

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

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 fuller and richer.

Vin Jaune

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

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

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 drier, and lighter.

Kisi

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Malvasia

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more neutral and subtle.

Friuli white

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but fresher

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

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.

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

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

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

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 lighter, and more neutral and subtle.

Sekt

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Prosecco

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more neutral and subtle.

Cava

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.

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.

Amontillado sherry

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Auslese

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

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

Asti

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and lighter.

Moscato d’Asti

Moscato d’Asti scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and lighter.

Bual

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more neutral and subtle.

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 fuller and richer.

Vin Jaune

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

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

California Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more restrained

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

Malagousia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Alsace Riesling

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 fresher and more acidic.

Roussanne

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 drier.

Grillo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but less floral

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Roussanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Alsace Riesling

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

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

Valais Petite Arvine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

German dry Riesling (trocken)

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.

Something more adventurous

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

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.

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.

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.

Gewürztraminer

Both are made from gewürztraminer, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.

A step up

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

Shiraz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Super Tuscan

Super Tuscan scores closest to Gewürztraminer across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

White Burgundy

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 drier.

Australian Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

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.