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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 moving away from too sweet and too sharp or acidic.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- More sweet, not less.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Pinot Gris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Istrian Malvazija
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
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.
Müller-Thurgau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and lighter.
Trebbiano Romagnolo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.
Parellada
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
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 Romagnolo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Parellada
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and drier.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
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.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more floral.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
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 less oaky.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Istrian Malvazija
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Recioto della Valpolicella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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.
Franciacorta
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more sparkling.
Méthode Cap Classique
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more sparkling.
California traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more sparkling.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fresher.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Amontillado sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Pinot Gris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more fruit-driven.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fresher.
Asti
Asti scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and softer and rounder.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fresher and more acidic.
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 more neutral and subtle.
Solaris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more fruit-driven.
Avesso
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
Malvazija Istarska
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.
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 softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less oaky.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Istrian Malvazija
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
California Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Avesso
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Solaris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Maria Gomes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Palo Cortado
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more fruit-driven.
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 spicier.
Vin de Constance
Vin de Constance scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and more floral.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Szamorodni across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and spicier.
Amontillado sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Oloroso sherry
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and spicier.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
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.