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Wines like Austrian botrytis sweet wine

Botrytised sweet wines from around the Neusiedlersee — reliable, high in acid, and consistently better value than Sauternes. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Austrian botrytis sweet wine?

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 That it is not too strong How full and weighty it is The creamy, rounded texture How aromatic it is The touch of sweetness

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too alcoholic or warming too heavy too peppery too perfumed too sweet

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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.
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 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.
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 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 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 creamy, rounded mouthfeel, that it is not too alcoholic and the full body and weight.

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.

Tokaji Aszú

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.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Canadian Icewine

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps the full body and weight.

Eiswein

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.

Auslese

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

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.

Eiswein

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.

Auslese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

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.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

Eiswein

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Recioto della Valpolicella

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and less tannic and softer.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and less tannic and softer.

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.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and spicier.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and less oaky.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and broader and softer.

Eiswein

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.

Similar but softer

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

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and stronger and warmer.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Recioto della Valpolicella

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

The sparkling version

Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.

Champagne

Both are made from chardonnay.

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

Australian traditional-method sparkling

Both are made from chardonnay.

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

Corpinnat

Both are made from chardonnay.

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

Franciacorta

Both are made from chardonnay.

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

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Auslese

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

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

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Furmint

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Chosen because you asked for something less oaky.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.

Eiswein

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.

Auslese

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

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

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less oaky.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Tokaji Aszú

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 less oaky, and more savoury.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and less floral.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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.

Recioto della Valpolicella

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more floral

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

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Tokaji Aszú

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 less floral, and more savoury.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less oaky.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less floral, and less spicy.

Similar but more savoury

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

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fruitier.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more savoury.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more savoury.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

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.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and stronger and warmer.

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

Something more adventurous

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

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, 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.

Beerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky.

Canadian Icewine

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.

Trockenbeerenauslese

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.

Vin de Constance

Both are made from muscat blanc à petits grains, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

A step up

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

Tokaji Aszú

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 savoury, and fresher.

Sauternes

curated

The benchmark botrytised sweet wine.

Expect: More concentrated and complex, at several times the price.

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.