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Wines like Roero Arneis
Piedmont’s soft, pear-and-almond white, rescued from near-extinction in the 1970s. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Roero Arneis?
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.
- 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.
- The floral character
- Rose, violet, elderflower, orange blossom.
- That it is properly dry
- No perceptible sugar at all. Almost all red wine is dry and a good deal of white wine is not, which is why this is a more useful thing to say about a white than about a red.
Looking for something moving away from too tropical or sweet-smelling, too light or thin, too buttery or thick, too alcoholic or warming and too austere.
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.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- A little less light or thin.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less austere.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less austere.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- About as light or thin as the wine you started from.
- About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
- About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less austere.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- About as light or thin as the wine you started from.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less austere.
Welschriesling
Welschriesling scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- About as light or thin as the wine you started from.
- About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
- About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less austere.
Sémillon
Sémillon scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.
- About as light or thin as the wine you started from.
- More buttery or thick, not less.
- About as alcoholic or warming as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less austere.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- More tropical or sweet-smelling, not less.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- More buttery or thick, not less.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- Substantially less austere.
Greco di Tufo
Both sit in the same style family.
- About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less light or thin.
- About as buttery or thick as the wine you started from.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
- About as austere 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.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Trebbiano Toscano
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vinho Verde
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Koshu
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Trebbiano Toscano
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Koshu
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Vinho Verde
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Greco di Tufo
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.
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.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Sémillon
Sémillon scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Greco di Tufo
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Friuli white
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Kisi
Kisi scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Similar but fresher
Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.
Albana
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Welschriesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Greco di Tufo
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Blanc scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fruitier.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fruitier.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Cava
Cava scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
English sparkling wine
English sparkling wine scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Crémant
Crémant scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Glera
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Madeira
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Marsala
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Port
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Welschriesling
Welschriesling scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
California Chardonnay
California Chardonnay scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.
Sémillon
Sémillon scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Friuli white
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
White Burgundy scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Alsace Riesling
Alsace Riesling scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Scheurebe
Scheurebe scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Sémillon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Palomino Fino
Palomino Fino scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Silvaner
Silvaner scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Trebbiano Toscano
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Alsace Riesling
Alsace Riesling scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and fruitier.
Torrontés
Torrontés scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be more aromatic, and lighter.
Ortega
Ortega scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Similar but less floral
Some drinkers read floral aromatics as soapy or perfumed. This holds the structure and removes them.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Sémillon
Sémillon scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Palomino Fino
Palomino Fino scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Savennières
Savennières scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Silvaner
Silvaner scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Petite Arvine
Petite Arvine scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Malvasia
Malvasia scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Alsace Pinot Gris
Alsace Pinot Gris scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
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.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
White Burgundy scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Pinot Gris
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
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.
Sercial
Sercial scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Albana
Both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and lighter in alcohol.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Santorini Assyrtiko
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
White Burgundy scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
California Chardonnay
California Chardonnay scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.
Australian Chardonnay
Australian Chardonnay scores closest to Roero Arneis across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
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.