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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.
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 keeping 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.
Sauternes
curatedA comparably sweet and concentrated wine, reached by an entirely different route.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Eiswein
curatedThe same method and the same idea, in the country where it began.
- Has some of the full body and weight, though less of it.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more 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.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and spicier.
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 lighter, and drier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
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
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and 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 more neutral and subtle.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Oloroso sherry
Oloroso sherry scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and lighter.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and broader and softer.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and broader and softer.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.
Recioto della Valpolicella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.
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 lighter, and stronger and warmer.
Austrian Sekt
Both are made from riesling.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and stronger and warmer.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and stronger and warmer.
Champagne
Champagne scores closest to Canadian Icewine across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.
Viognier
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.
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 lighter, and drier.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.
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
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and spicier.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Sauternes
curatedA 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)
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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 less oaky.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less floral.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
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 more neutral and subtle.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.
Szamorodni
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and stronger and warmer.
Pedro Ximénez
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.
Viognier
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and spicier.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.
Szamorodni
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and spicier.
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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and spicier.
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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and fresher and more acidic.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and spicier.
Eiswein
curatedThe 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.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more 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.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and less oaky.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and spicier.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Sauternes
curatedA 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.
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.