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Wines like Négrette
The distinctive violet-scented variety of Fronton in south-west France. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Négrette?
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 rich dark fruit
- Blackberry, plum, black cherry — fruit that tastes ripe and generous rather than tart. It comes from warm-climate ripening and it is what most people mean when they call a red "fruity".
- 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.
- How smooth and soft it is
- Low tannin. Tannin is the drying, gum-gripping sensation in red wine — like strong tea. A smooth red has little of it.
- 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.
- 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 the floral, perfumed side and that the fruit is not covered in oak, while moving away from too floral or soapy and too austere.
- You said you like the floral, perfumed side and that it is too floral or soapy. Both are about floral character, 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.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Touriga Franca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Has noticeably less of that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less austere.
Graciano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Cinsault
Both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Keeps that the fruit is not covered in oak.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
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.
Cinsault
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Schiava
Schiava scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Grolleau
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Portugieser
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
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.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more sparkling.
Grolleau
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Schiava
Schiava scores closest to Négrette 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.
Tinta Barroca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral.
Touriga Franca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Nacional
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more floral.
Australian Grenache
Australian Grenache scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Similar but less tannic
For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Cinsault
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Pinot Meunier
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Grolleau
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more restrained in fruit.
Touriga Franca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and fuller and richer.
Touriga Nacional
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more floral.
Graciano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more sparkling.
Graciano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Muscat of Alexandria
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less tannic and softer, and more aromatic.
Gewürztraminer
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and less tannic and softer.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher and more acidic.
Touriga Franca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and fresher and more acidic.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Lambrusco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and stiller.
Sparkling Shiraz
Sparkling Shiraz scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and less floral.
Glera
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less tannic and softer.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Tinta Barroca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more tannic and structured.
Tinta Negra
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Touriga Franca
Touriga Franca scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more floral.
Australian Grenache
Australian Grenache scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Valpolicella Ripasso
Valpolicella Ripasso scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and less floral.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Gewürztraminer
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and more aromatic.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and more aromatic.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Scheurebe
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and less tannic and softer.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Trebbiano Toscano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less tannic and softer.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Touriga Franca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more aromatic.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more aromatic.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
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.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more neutral and subtle.
Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more floral.
Frappato
Frappato scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.
Graciano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more tannic and structured.
Cinsault
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Jaen
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.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
Dão
Dão scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Cahors
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Etna Rosso
Etna Rosso scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Muscat of Alexandria
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less tannic and softer, and more aromatic.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less tannic and softer.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and less floral.
Primitivo
Primitivo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and less floral.
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.
Cru Beaujolais
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Gamay
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Beaujolais
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Cabernet Franc
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
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.
Dornfelder
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Tinta Barroca
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Tinta Negra
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more savoury.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Argentine Malbec
Argentine Malbec scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Grenache
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Malbec
Malbec scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
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.