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Wines like Trockenbeerenauslese
The highest Prädikat: shrivelled, fully botrytised berries picked individually, producing one of the most concentrated wines made anywhere. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Trockenbeerenauslese?
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 touch of sweetness and the peppery, spicy character, while moving away from too alcoholic or warming.
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.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Keeps the peppery, spicy character.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both sit in the same style family.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
- Keeps the touch of sweetness.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Has some of the touch of sweetness, though less of it.
- Has some of the peppery, spicy character, though less of it.
- Substantially less alcoholic or warming.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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.
Eiswein
Both are made from riesling, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fuller and richer.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and fuller and richer.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and fuller and richer.
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.
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, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
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.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Austrian botrytis sweet wine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Pedro Ximénez sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less spicy.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
Asti
Asti scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.
Sekt
Both are made from riesling, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Vouvray
Vouvray scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Austrian Sekt
Both are made from riesling.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
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 lighter in alcohol.
Alsace Pinot Gris
Alsace Pinot Gris scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Change the flavour
Same shape, different aromatic character.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less oaky.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Szamorodni
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Pedro Ximénez sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less spicy.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and less floral.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and less floral.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
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, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Vin Santo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
Szamorodni
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less spicy.
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.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
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 lighter in alcohol.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter in alcohol.
Eiswein
Both are made from riesling, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter in alcohol.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher 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.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Canadian Icewine
Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter in alcohol.
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 lighter in alcohol.
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.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more oaky.
Tokaji Aszú
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more savoury.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Vin de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, 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 de Constance
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more floral.
Beerenauslese
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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.
Vinsanto (Santorini)
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and stronger and warmer.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
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, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter in alcohol, and more oaky.
Sauternes
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more 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.