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Wines like Savagnin
The Jura’s distinctive white variety, and — as Traminer — the ancestor of Gewürztraminer. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Savagnin?
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
- 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.
- How fresh and crisp it is
- Acidity is what makes your mouth water and makes a wine feel refreshing rather than heavy. It is the single most useful thing to know about your own taste.
- 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.
- The spice
- Black pepper, clove, cinnamon. Some of it is the grape — the pepper in Syrah is a measured compound called rotundone — and some is the barrel.
- The savoury, meaty side
- Leather, olive, cured meat, dried herbs, tobacco. It is what people mean by calling a wine "serious" rather than "fruity", and it comes with age as well as with place.
- 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 full body and weight and the savoury, non-fruity character, while moving away from too peppery.
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.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Greco
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Substantially less peppery.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.
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.
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay
Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Etna Bianco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Rkatsiteli
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Carricante
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
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.
Etna Bianco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Carricante
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Juhfark
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Chablis
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.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Savagnin across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.
Condrieu
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more fruit-driven.
Viognier
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more fruit-driven.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and spicier.
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.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Rkatsiteli
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
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.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.
Greco
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and less oaky.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and leaner and more cutting.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Champagne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Corpinnat
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
English sparkling wine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Cava
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Bual
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Szamorodni
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Furmint
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and fruitier.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
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.
Greco
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Austrian Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Grenache Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and less oaky.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Austrian Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and less spicy.
Alsace Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Palomino Fino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Sémillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and less spicy.
Alsace Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Fiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Fiano di Avellino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and less spicy.
Vin Jaune
Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and spicier.
Qvevri amber wine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and less spicy.
Chianti Classico Riserva
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and less spicy.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less spicy.
Chilean Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less spicy.
Fiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less spicy.
Fiano di Avellino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less spicy.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.
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.
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay
Both are made from savagnin, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Vin Jaune
Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
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.
Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay
Both are made from savagnin, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less spicy.
Vin Jaune
Both are made from savagnin, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
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.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more savoury.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and lighter in alcohol.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.
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.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and earthier.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fresher.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and softer and rounder.
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.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and less spicy.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fruitier.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and softer and rounder.
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.