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Wines like Pošip

Croatia’s leading white, from the island of Korčula: full-bodied with a bitter-almond finish. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Pošip?

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 properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too sharp or lemony too heavy too buttery or thick too austere

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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 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 tropical, exotic fruit and the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, while moving away from too sharp or lemony and too heavy.

You said you like the tropical, exotic fruit and that it is too sharp or lemony. Both are about fruit intensity, 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.

Auxerrois

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Hárslevelű

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

Keeps the tropical, exotic fruit.
Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Pinot Gris

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Roero Arneis

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Arneis

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Aidani

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less sharp or lemony.
Substantially less heavy.

Vermentino

curated

The same Mediterranean-island profile, with the same bitter-citrus finish.

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
Substantially less heavy.

Treixadura

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

Has some of the tropical, exotic fruit, though less of it.
Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
About as sharp or lemony as the wine you started from.
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.

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Pinot Gris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Roero Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Pinot Gris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Roero Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

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.

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Vermentino

curated

The same Mediterranean-island profile, with the same bitter-citrus finish.

Expect: Vermentino is lighter and fresher.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Pinot Gris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

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.

White Bordeaux

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

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

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Verdicchio

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Xarel·lo

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Condrieu

Condrieu scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Viognier

Viognier scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Pedro Ximénez

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Marsanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, 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.

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Marsanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

California Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Istrian Malvazija

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Malvazija Istarska

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fresher

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

White Bordeaux

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Verdicchio

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Xarel·lo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Altesse

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but softer

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

Marsanne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

Grenache Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

Gewürztraminer

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

Condrieu

Condrieu scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

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 fresher, and fruitier.

Méthode Cap Classique

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

California traditional-method sparkling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Champagne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but sweeter

Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Aidani

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Muscadelle

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Ortega

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but less oaky

One of the commonest requests in wine. Strips oak influence while holding grape character and weight.

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Aidani

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

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 fuller and richer, and fruitier.

White Bordeaux

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

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

Sémillon

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Aidani

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Solaris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Maria Gomes

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

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 more neutral and subtle, and fresher.

Chasselas

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.

Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and fresher.

Similar but more floral

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

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Aidani

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Solaris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Maria Gomes

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Similar but more savoury

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

Savatiano

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Istrian Malvazija

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

White Bordeaux

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

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

Franken Silvaner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but fruitier

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

Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

Condrieu

Condrieu scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.

Pošip

Both are made from pošip, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fresher.

Same grape, warmer climate

Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.

Pošip

Both are made from pošip, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

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.

Pinot Gris

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

California Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Grüner Veltliner

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Something more adventurous

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

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Roero Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

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.

Auxerrois

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Roero Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

Arneis

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and leaner and more cutting.

A step up

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

California Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Chardonnay

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fuller and richer.

White Burgundy

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fuller and richer.

Australian Chardonnay

Australian Chardonnay scores closest to Pošip across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fuller and richer.

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.