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Wines like Hárslevelű
Tokaj’s second variety, contributing perfume and honeyed richness to Furmint blends. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Hárslevelű?
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 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.
- 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 that the fruit is not covered in oak, while moving away from too buttery or thick, too floral or soapy and too sweet.
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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Australian Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Sercial
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Juhfark
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less sweet.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, 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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, 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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Jacquère
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Hondarrabi Zuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Colombard
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Hunter Valley Semillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Kabinett
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.
Colombard
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Austrian Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Greco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Wachau Grüner Veltliner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Trebbiano Spoletino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Rkatsiteli
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.
Malvazija Istarska
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Australian Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Juhfark
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Auxerrois
Auxerrois scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Antão Vaz
Antão Vaz scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Roussanne
Roussanne scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Malagousia
Malagousia scores closest to Hárslevelű 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.
Sekt
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more oaky.
Crémant
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more oaky.
English sparkling wine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more oaky.
Austrian Sekt
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more oaky.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Auslese
Auslese scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more floral.
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)
Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço) scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Santorini Assyrtiko scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Mantinia Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Scheurebe
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more floral.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Pinot Grigio
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Cortese
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Mantinia Moschofilero
Mantinia Moschofilero scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Loureiro
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Pinot Grigio
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Nahe Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Sercial
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Juhfark
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Carricante
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Pouilly-Fumé
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more floral.
Petit Manseng
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.
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.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
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.
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.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.
Australian Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Pinot Grigio
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.
Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and leaner and more cutting.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fresher.
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.
Nahe Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Gros Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Verdelho
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fresher.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Santorini Assyrtiko scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
South African Chenin Blanc
South African Chenin Blanc scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and less floral.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Australian Chardonnay
Australian Chardonnay scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
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.