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Wines like Eiswein
Grapes frozen on the vine and pressed while still frozen — pure, piercing fruit with none of botrytis’s honeyed character. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Eiswein?
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 citrus and green-apple character and the touch of sweetness.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the citrus and green-apple character.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Has some of the touch of sweetness, though less of it.
Vin de Constance
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the citrus and green-apple character, though less of it.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Vin de Constance
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, 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.
Moscato d’Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fuller and richer.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and spicier.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
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, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
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 broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Vin de Constance
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more floral.
Recioto della Valpolicella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and drier.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Moscato d’Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Sekt
Both are made from riesling, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Moscato d’Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Spätlese
Both are made from riesling, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and spicier.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and less oaky.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and less oaky.
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.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more savoury.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
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
Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and broader and softer.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Coteaux du Layon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and stronger and warmer.
Szamorodni
Szamorodni scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Vin de Constance
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more floral.
Moscatel de Setúbal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.
Moscato d’Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
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.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and drier.
Szamorodni
Szamorodni scores closest to Eiswein across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
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.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, 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.
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.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fuller and richer.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fuller and richer.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fuller and richer.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and fresher and more acidic.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Auslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
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.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
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.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Trockenbeerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and spicier.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
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.