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Wines like Šipon
The Slovenian name for Furmint, made dry in Štajerska rather than sweet. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Šipon?
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 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 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.
- 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.
- That it is not oaky
- No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
- 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 citrus and green-apple character, while moving away from too sharp or lemony and too alcoholic or warming.
- You said you like the citrus and green-apple character and that it is too sharp or lemony. Both are about perceived freshness, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
- You said you like the citrus and green-apple character 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.
- You said you like the citrus and green-apple character and that it is too sharp or lemony. Both are about aromatic 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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has noticeably less of the citrus and green-apple character.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Douro white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Savagnin
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.
Roditis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more neutral and subtle.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Trebbiano Romagnolo scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more neutral and subtle.
Glera
Glera scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Aidani
Aidani scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and broader and softer.
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.
Sercial
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Pecorino
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Štajerska Šipon
Both are made from šipon, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Vin Jaune
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Douro white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Savagnin
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
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.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Douro white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Savagnin
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Rkatsiteli
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Kisi
Kisi scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Malvasia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Friulano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Douro white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and broader and softer.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
English sparkling wine
English sparkling wine scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
Franciacorta
Franciacorta scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Madeira
Madeira scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
White Port
White Port scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Friuli white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and broader and softer.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter in alcohol.
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
Palomino Fino scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and broader and softer.
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter in alcohol.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter in alcohol.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Vernaccia di San Gimignano scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and broader and softer.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Alsace Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Wachau Grüner Veltliner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Malagousia
Malagousia scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, somewhere else
Holds the variety constant and changes the place, which is often a bigger change than swapping the grape.
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.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
Dry Furmint
Dry Furmint scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Furmint
Furmint scores closest to Šipon across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Štajerska Šipon
Both are made from šipon, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fresher.
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.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, 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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more aromatic.
Friulano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fruitier.
South African Chenin Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter in alcohol.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter in alcohol.
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.