If you like this, try…
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.
Refine
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.
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 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.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, 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.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Vidiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- Substantially less buttery or thick.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- 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.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Vidiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Malvasia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Rkatsiteli
Rkatsiteli scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.
Vidiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher and more acidic.
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.
Grenache Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and lighter.
Marsanne
Marsanne scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and lighter.
Antão Vaz
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Franciacorta
Franciacorta scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Cava
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
California traditional-method sparkling
California traditional-method sparkling scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Marsala
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
White Port
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Madeira
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Chilean Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
New Zealand Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Malagousia
Malagousia scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Roussanne
Roussanne scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Malvasia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Alsace Pinot Gris
Alsace Pinot Gris 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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Fiano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Fiano di Avellino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Savennières
Savennières scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
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.
Antão Vaz
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Malvasia
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Wachau Grüner Veltliner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Antão Vaz
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Pošip
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
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.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Santorini Assyrtiko scores closest to Pedro Ximénez across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter.
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.