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Wines like Canadian Icewine

Intensely sweet wine from grapes picked and pressed while naturally frozen on the vine. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Canadian Icewine?

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 buttery or thick 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 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 moving away from too heavy, too tropical or sweet-smelling and too sweet.

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.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Substantially less heavy.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.

Szamorodni

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

A little less heavy.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less sweet.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

A little less heavy.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
Substantially less sweet.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

More heavy, not less.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
Substantially less sweet.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

A little less heavy.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.

Sauternes

curated

A comparably sweet and concentrated wine, reached by an entirely different route.

More heavy, not less.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

About as heavy as the wine you started from.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.

Austrian botrytis sweet wine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

About as heavy as the wine you started from.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
About as sweet as the wine you started from.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Austrian botrytis sweet wine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Tokaji Aszú

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

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

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Vidal

Both are made from vidal, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Mosel Riesling

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

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.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Mosel Riesling

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Kabinett

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Madeira

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.

Albana

Albana scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

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.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Tokaji Aszú

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Similar but softer

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

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Vin de Constance

Vin de Constance scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

The sparkling version

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

Sekt

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Austrian Sekt

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Champagne

Champagne scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

English Blanc de Noirs

English Blanc de Noirs scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Vidal

Both are made from vidal, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Riesling

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Mosel Riesling

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

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.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Sauternes

curated

A comparably sweet and concentrated wine, reached by an entirely different route.

Expect: Sauternes gets its concentration from botrytis, which adds a savoury, marmalade character icewine does not have.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

Vinsanto (Santorini) scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fuller and richer.

Similar but more restrained

For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and stronger and warmer.

Vidal

Both are made from vidal, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but more floral

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

Vin de Constance

Vin de Constance scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Riesling

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Mosel Riesling

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.

Similar but more savoury

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

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Tokaji Aszú

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

Vinsanto (Santorini) scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

Similar but fruitier

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fuller and richer.

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.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Trockenbeerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and fruitier.

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

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Sauternes

curated

A comparably sweet and concentrated wine, reached by an entirely different route.

Expect: Sauternes gets its concentration from botrytis, which adds a savoury, marmalade character icewine does not have.

Something more adventurous

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

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

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.

Szamorodni

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more aromatic.

Eiswein

curated

The same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.

Expect: German Eiswein is rarer, made in fewer vintages, and usually higher in acid.

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and fuller and richer.

A step up

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

Tokaji Aszú

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.

Sauternes

curated

A comparably sweet and concentrated wine, reached by an entirely different route.

Expect: Sauternes gets its concentration from botrytis, which adds a savoury, marmalade character icewine does not have.

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.