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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 moving away from too tropical or sweet-smelling, too sweet, too plain or too simple, too floral or soapy 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.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- A little less buttery or thick.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Etna Bianco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Aligoté
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- 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.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Alpine white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Hondarrabi Zuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
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.
Alpine white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Hunter Valley Semillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Vinho Verde
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Koshu
Koshu scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, 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.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Istrian Malvazija
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Friuli white
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 less oaky, and drier.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Chablis
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Brda Rebula
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Štajerska Šipon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
California Chardonnay
California Chardonnay scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Marsanne
Marsanne scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Roussanne
Roussanne scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Pošip
Pošip 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.
Crémant
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
English sparkling wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
English Blanc de Blancs
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Cava
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less oaky.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Sauternes
Sauternes scores closest to Hárslevelű 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.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Moschofilero
Moschofilero scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Mantinia Moschofilero
Mantinia Moschofilero scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Scheurebe
Scheurebe scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less oaky.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Brda Rebula
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and less oaky.
Moschofilero
Moschofilero scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and less oaky.
Loureiro
Loureiro scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and less oaky.
Mantinia Moschofilero
Mantinia Moschofilero scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and less oaky.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.
English still white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Pouilly-Fumé
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Pouilly-Fumé
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Etna Bianco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.
Spätlese
Spätlese scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng scores closest to Hárslevelű across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
Montlouis-sur-Loire
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
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.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Pouilly-Fumé
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
English still white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.