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Wines like Szamorodni
Tokaji made from whole bunches without separating the botrytised berries — made either sweet (édes) or dry (száraz). Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Szamorodni?
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 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.
- How fresh and crisp it is
- Acidity is what makes your mouth water and makes a wine feel refreshing rather than heavy. It is the single most useful thing to know about your own taste.
- 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 vanilla and oak
- Vanilla, toast, coconut, sweet spice, sometimes smoke. It comes from the barrel rather than the grape, which is why the same grape can taste completely different with and without it.
- 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 savoury, meaty side
- Leather, olive, cured meat, dried herbs, tobacco. It is what people mean by calling a wine "serious" rather than "fruity", and it comes with age as well as with place.
- 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 savoury, non-fruity character and the full body and weight, while moving away from too sweet and too perfumed.
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.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- More sweet, not less.
- About as perfumed as the wine you started from.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Has some of the savoury, non-fruity character, though less of it.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the savoury, non-fruity character.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less perfumed.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Franciacorta
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Méthode Cap Classique
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
English Blanc de Noirs
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Australian traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
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.
Tokaji Aszú
Both are made from furmint, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Hunter Valley Semillon
Hunter Valley Semillon scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and lighter.
Muscadet
Muscadet scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Auslese
Auslese scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and sweeter.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Tokaji Aszú
Both are made from furmint, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
Vinsanto (Santorini) scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
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.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and stronger and warmer.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Rkatsiteli
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
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.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and stronger and warmer.
Marsanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Australian traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
California traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Corpinnat
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.
English Blanc de Noirs
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
New Zealand Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Coteaux du Layon
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Pedro Ximénez sherry
Pedro Ximénez sherry scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
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.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Juhfark
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Rkatsiteli
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Fiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Fiano di Avellino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more fruit-driven.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and drier.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
Auslese
Auslese scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Tokaji Aszú
Both are made from furmint, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Sauternes
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Change the place
Keep the grape, move it somewhere else.
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.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
Tokaji Aszú
Both are made from furmint, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
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.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more fruit-driven, and stronger and warmer.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
New Zealand Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Tokaji Aszú
Both are made from furmint, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more aromatic.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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.