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Wines like Asti
The fully sparkling Muscat of Piedmont — sweet, grapey and frothy, and much improved since its Asti Spumante days. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Asti?
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.
- 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.
- The bubbles
- Carbonation, from a light prickle to a full sparkling mousse.
- The floral character
- Rose, violet, elderflower, orange blossom.
- How aromatic it is
- Some grapes announce themselves from across the room — Gewürztraminer, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc. Others are far quieter, and quiet is not the same as dull.
- 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 touch of sweetness, while moving away from too floral or soapy and too perfumed.
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.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- About as floral or soapy as the wine you started from.
- About as perfumed as the wine you started from.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Austrian Sekt
Austrian Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Has noticeably less of the touch of sweetness.
- Substantially less floral or soapy.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Mosel Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stiller.
Kabinett
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stiller.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Mosel Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stiller.
Kabinett
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stiller.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.
Lambrusco
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.
Pedro Ximénez sherry
Pedro Ximénez sherry scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and sweeter.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
The still version
Moves from sparkling to still while keeping the grape and flavour family intact.
Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Finger Lakes Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher and more acidic.
Aidani
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Vouvray
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Finger Lakes Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Welschriesling
Welschriesling scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Pedro Ximénez sherry
Pedro Ximénez sherry scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less floral.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and drier.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Cava
Cava scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Méthode Cap Classique
Méthode Cap Classique scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.
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.
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.
Prosecco
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
English sparkling wine
English sparkling wine scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Crémant
Crémant scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.
Moscato d’Asti
Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and more floral.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fuller and richer.
Franciacorta
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Sekt
Sekt scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
English sparkling wine
English sparkling wine scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Crémant
Crémant scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
Cava
Cava scores closest to Asti across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less floral.
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.