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Wines like Schiava
A very pale, light Alpine red from Alto Adige, with a distinctive strawberry-and-almond character. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Schiava?
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 bright red fruit
- Raspberry, redcurrant, sour cherry — lighter and sharper than dark fruit, usually from a cooler place or an earlier picking.
- 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.
- That it is not too strong
- Alcohol you notice as warmth at the back of the throat. Some people find it a pleasant part of a big red and some find it tiring.
- 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.
Looking for something keeping how light and easy it feels, while moving away from too tart or sour-fruited and too floral or soapy.
- You said you like how light and easy it feels and that it is too tart or sour-fruited. Both are about body, 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.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of how light and easy it feels, though less of it.
- About as tart or sour-fruited as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of how light and easy it feels.
- A little less tart or sour-fruited.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of how light and easy it feels.
- A little less tart or sour-fruited.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of how light and easy it feels, though less of it.
- About as tart or sour-fruited as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Portugieser
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of how light and easy it feels, though less of it.
- About as tart or sour-fruited as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Tibouren
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of how light and easy it feels, though less of it.
- About as tart or sour-fruited as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Dolcetto
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of how light and easy it feels.
- A little less tart or sour-fruited.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Poulsard
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps how light and easy it feels.
- About as tart or sour-fruited as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
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.
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.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Poulsard
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.
País
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Portugieser
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
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.
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.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and stronger and warmer.
Molinara
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and stronger and warmer.
Portugieser
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.
Portugieser
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Similar but less tannic
For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less floral.
Trebbiano Toscano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less floral.
Koshu
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and less floral.
Chasselas
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Dolcetto
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.
Tinto Cão
Tinto Cão scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Molinara
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Valpolicella
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Chianti
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and stronger and warmer.
Areni
Areni scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Portugieser
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Dolcetto
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.
Canaiolo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more floral.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Sparkling Shiraz
Sparkling Shiraz scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.
Lambrusco Grasparossa
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Lambrusco
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Grolleau
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stiller, and fresher.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Portugieser
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Tinto Cão
Tinto Cão scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Dolcetto
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Rioja
Rioja scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Cabernet Franc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more floral.
Pinot Noir
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more floral.
Gamay
curatedBoth are pale, light, chillable reds.
Expect: More structure and darker fruit.
Barbaresco
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more floral.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Trebbiano Toscano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Koshu
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Chasselas
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fuller and richer.
Pinot Grigio
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Dão
Dão scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and stronger and warmer.
Barbaresco
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and fuller and richer.
Nebbiolo
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and fuller and richer.
Barolo
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and fuller and richer.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fruitier.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fruitier.
Grolleau
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and fresher.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Poulsard
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.
Tibouren
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Areni
Areni scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fruitier.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Muscat Bailey A
Muscat Bailey A scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Rondo
Rondo scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Fer Servadou
Fer Servadou scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.
Ciliegiolo
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Rioja
Rioja scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Rioja Reserva
Rioja Reserva scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Rioja Gran Reserva
Rioja Gran Reserva scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
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.
Grolleau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Colorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
Rondinella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less floral.
País
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Rioja
Rioja scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Rioja Reserva
Rioja Reserva scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Tempranillo
Tempranillo scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
Rioja Gran Reserva
Rioja Gran Reserva scores closest to Schiava across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.
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.