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Wines like Prokupac

Serbia’s own red variety, revived from a blending grape into a serious varietal wine. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Prokupac?

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.

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too tart or sour-fruited too light or thin too soft or too easy too plain or too simple too peppery too austere

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What these words mean

The bright red fruit: Raspberry, redcurrant, sour cherry — lighter and sharper than dark fruit, usually from a cooler place or an earlier picking.
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.
How smooth and soft it is: Low tannin. Tannin is the drying, gum-gripping sensation in red wine — like strong tea. A smooth red has little of it.
That it is not oaky: No barrel character — just the fruit and the acidity. Chablis and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc are the reference points.
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.
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 tart or sour-fruited and too light or thin.

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.

Priorat

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Sagrantino

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Super Tuscan

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Uruguayan Tannat

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Ribera del Duero

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Alicante Bouschet

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Shiraz

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

A little less tart or sour-fruited.
Substantially less light or thin.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Super Tuscan

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, 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.

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Super Tuscan

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, 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.

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.

Super Tuscan

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

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

Ribera del Duero

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

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

Uruguayan Tannat

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

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

Alicante Bouschet

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, 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.

Red Burgundy

Both sit in the same style family.

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

Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir scores closest to Prokupac across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc scores closest to Prokupac across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Spätburgunder (German Pinot Noir)

Both sit in the same style family.

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

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Super Tuscan

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

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

Ribera del Duero

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

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

Uruguayan Tannat

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

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

Similar but less tannic

For readers who find firm reds drying. Reduces tannic grip while holding flavour and weight roughly steady.

Barbera d’Alba

Barbera d’Alba scores closest to Prokupac across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Tinta Negra

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Barbera d’Asti

Barbera d’Asti scores closest to Prokupac across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.

Pedro Ximénez

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and earthier.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Petit Verdot

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

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

Similar but fresher

Raises acidity and overall lift, usually by moving to a cooler-climate expression.

Aglianico

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.

Taurasi

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.

Sangiovese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.

Similar but softer

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

Alicante Bouschet

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

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

Shiraz

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

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

McLaren Vale Shiraz

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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

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

The sparkling version

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

Sparkling Shiraz

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be stiller, and fruitier.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be stiller, and fruitier.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be stiller, and fruitier.

Similar but sweeter

Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Port

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Late Bottled Vintage Port

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

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.

Corvinone

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Nero di Troia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Trincadeira

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Broad-leaved Melnik

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Super Tuscan

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

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

Ribera del Duero

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

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

Shiraz

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Malbec

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Syrah

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Nebbiolo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Barolo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Similar but more restrained

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

Priorat

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

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

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

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

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Super Tuscan

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

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

Similar but more floral

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

Malbec

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fruitier.

Douro red

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

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

Petit Verdot

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

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

Argentine Malbec

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Rioja Gran Reserva

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Petite Sirah

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Primitivo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Primitivo di Manduria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.

Shiraz

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Change the place

Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Prokupac

Both are made from prokupac, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

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.

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Super Tuscan

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

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

Ribera del Duero

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

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

Shiraz

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

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

Something more adventurous

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

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Uruguayan Tannat

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

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

Alicante Bouschet

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, 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.

Montefalco Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Sagrantino

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and sweeter.

Uruguayan Tannat

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

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

Alicante Bouschet

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

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

A step up

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

Priorat

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more tannic and structured.

Ribera del Duero

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

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

Amarone della Valpolicella

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more herbal and green.

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.