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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, while moving away from too plain or too simple and too austere.
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.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the floral, perfumed side.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less austere.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less austere.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps the floral, perfumed side.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the floral, perfumed side.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- Substantially less austere.
Petit Verdot
Both come from the same country.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Argentine Malbec
Argentine Malbec scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Argentine Cabernet Franc
Argentine Cabernet Franc scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- About as austere as the wine you started from.
Douro red
Douro red scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has some of the floral, perfumed side, though less of it.
- Substantially less plain or too simple.
- 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.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
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.
Beaujolais
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Frappato
Frappato scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
English still Pinot Noir
English still Pinot Noir scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Cinsault
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.
Pinot Noir
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Spätburgunder (German Pinot Noir)
Spätburgunder (German Pinot Noir) scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Red Burgundy
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Cerasuolo di Vittoria scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more tannic and structured, and fuller and richer.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Petit Verdot
Both come from the same country.
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.
Gamay
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Barbera d’Alba
Barbera d’Alba scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Muscat Bailey A
Muscat Bailey A scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Tinta Negra
Tinta Negra scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more tannic and structured, and fuller and richer.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and broader and softer.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Viognier
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Gewürztraminer
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and less tannic and softer.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and less floral.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Sparkling Shiraz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and spicier.
Lambrusco
Lambrusco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
Lambrusco Grasparossa scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stiller, and fuller and richer.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Sparkling Shiraz
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more sparkling.
Sagrantino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Petit Verdot
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Barolo
Barolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.
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 less floral, and more aromatic.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more aromatic.
Sagrantino
Sagrantino scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Petit Verdot
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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 Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Douro red
Douro red scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Petit Verdot
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Argentine Malbec
Argentine Malbec scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
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.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more tannic and structured.
Barolo
Barolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Primitivo
Primitivo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Primitivo di Manduria
Primitivo di Manduria scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
California Cabernet Sauvignon
California Cabernet Sauvignon scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
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.
Argentine Malbec
Argentine Malbec scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
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 less floral.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Barolo
Barolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
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.
Touriga Nacional
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more tannic and structured.
Touriga Franca
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more tannic and structured.
Uco Valley Malbec
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Sagrantino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
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 less floral.
Barbaresco
Barbaresco scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Barolo
Barolo scores closest to Négrette across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
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.