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Wines like Pedro Ximénez

The grape behind the darkest and sweetest sherry, made from sun-dried grapes. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Pedro Ximénez?

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 That it is not oaky The touch of sweetness

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too sharp or lemony too heavy too buttery or thick too plain or too simple 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.
The citrus and orchard fruit: Lemon, lime, green apple, pear. The signature of a cool-climate white — quieter and less perfumed than tropical fruit, and a different thing from the acidity it usually travels with.
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.
That it is not oaky: No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
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 the full body and weight, while moving away from too tropical or sweet-smelling, too buttery or thick and too heavy.

You said you like the full body and weight and that it is too heavy. Both are about body, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
You said you like the full body and weight and that it is too heavy. Both are about alcohol, 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.

Godello

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Antão Vaz

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Pošip

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Kisi

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Vidiano

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Soave Classico

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Australian Chardonnay

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Fiano

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

Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less heavy.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.

Godello

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

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Kisi

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

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

Godello

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

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Kisi

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

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

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.

Godello

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

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Soave Classico

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

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

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.

Godello

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

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

Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Soave Classico

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

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

Vidiano

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

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

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Kisi

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

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

Friuli white

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

Malvasia

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fresher

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

Godello

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

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

Soave Classico

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

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

Vidiano

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

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

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

Similar but softer

Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.

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.

Marsanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Grenache Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Palomino Fino

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

Expect: Expect it to be more restrained in fruit, and softer and rounder.

California Chardonnay

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

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

The sparkling version

Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.

Franciacorta

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.

Méthode Cap Classique

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.

California traditional-method sparkling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.

Cava

Both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Godello

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

California Chardonnay

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

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

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

New Zealand Chardonnay

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

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

Chilean Chardonnay

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

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

Similar but more aromatic

More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.

Malagousia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Roussanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.

Similar but more restrained

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

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Similar but more floral

Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Roussanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

Fiano

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

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

Fiano di Avellino

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more restrained in fruit, and lighter.

Savennières

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and more restrained in fruit.

Kisi

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

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

Soave Classico

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

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Malvasia

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Malagousia

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, 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.

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

White Burgundy

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

South African Chenin Blanc

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

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

Something more adventurous

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

Godello

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

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Kisi

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

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

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.

Godello

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

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

Antão Vaz

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Pošip

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and drier.

Kisi

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

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

A step up

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

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

White Burgundy

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

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more restrained in fruit.

South African Chenin Blanc

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

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

Santorini Assyrtiko

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.