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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.

I like…

The tropical fruit That it is not too strong How full and weighty it is The spice How aromatic it is The touch of sweetness

But it’s a bit…

too tropical or sweet-smelling too alcoholic or warming too heavy too peppery too perfumed too sweet

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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 that it is not too alcoholic, while moving away from too peppery and too alcoholic or warming.

You said you like that it is not too alcoholic and that it is too alcoholic or warming. Both are about alcohol, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.

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.

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Substantially less peppery.
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.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.

Vin de Constance

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

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Substantially less peppery.
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.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.

Recioto della Valpolicella

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

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Substantially less peppery.
Substantially less alcoholic or warming.

Vin Santo

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

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Substantially less peppery.
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 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.

Vin de Constance

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

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 more oaky.

Vin de Constance

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

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

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 more oaky.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more 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.

Eiswein

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

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Sauternes

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and more oaky.

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.

Sauternes

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be 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.

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 lighter in alcohol, and lighter.

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 more oaky.

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 stronger and warmer, and more neutral and subtle.

Rkatsiteli

Rkatsiteli scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

Mtsvane Kakhuri scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Albana

Albana scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter.

Similar but fresher

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

Sauternes

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and broader and softer.

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 broader and softer.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 broader and softer.

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 more floral, and more oaky.

Recioto della Valpolicella

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more neutral and subtle.

Vin Santo

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more oaky.

Condrieu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

The sparkling version

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

Sekt

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

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more sparkling.

Austrian Sekt

Both are made from riesling.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and more sparkling.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Prosecco

Prosecco scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Furmint

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Riesling

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

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

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

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: Chosen because you asked for something more oaky.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.

Vin de Constance

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more floral.

Vin Santo

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more savoury.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Vin de Constance

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, 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 more oaky, 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 floral.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 stronger and warmer, and more neutral and subtle.

Vin Santo

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more oaky.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Furmint

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

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 more floral, and more oaky.

Scheurebe

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and lighter.

Condrieu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.

Viognier

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and drier.

Similar but more savoury

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

Vin Santo

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more oaky.

Szamorodni

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be less spicy, and drier.

Vinsanto (Santorini)

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more oaky.

Tokaji Aszú

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 spicier.

Similar but fruitier

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

Sauternes

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, 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 more savoury.

Vin de Constance

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

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling.

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

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 fuller and richer.

Eiswein

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

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

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling.

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.

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 fresher and more acidic.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling.

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 lighter in alcohol, and less spicy.

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 more oaky.

Tokaji Aszú

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 spicier.

Something more adventurous

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

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.

Vin de Constance

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

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 more 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.

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.

Vin de Constance

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

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

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.

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

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 more oaky.

A step up

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

Sauternes

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and more fruit-driven.

Tokaji Aszú

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 spicier.

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.