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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 and how much it smells of, before you even taste it, while moving away from too tropical or sweet-smelling.

You said you like how much it smells of, before you even taste it and that it is too tropical or sweet-smelling. Both are about aromatic intensity, 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.

Eiswein

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Keeps that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Beerenauslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both sit in the same style family.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Auslese

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Austrian botrytis sweet wine

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

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Szamorodni

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

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Has some of how much it smells of, before you even taste it, though less of it.
A little less tropical or sweet-smelling.

Tokaji Aszú

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

Has some of that it is not too alcoholic, though less of it.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Sauternes

Both sit in the same style family.

Has noticeably less of that it is not too alcoholic.
Keeps how much it smells of, before you even taste it.
About as tropical or sweet-smelling as the wine you started from.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Different grape, similar feel

Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Szamorodni

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

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

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

Sauternes

Both sit in the same style family.

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

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

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

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

Kabinett

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, and drier.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more restrained in fruit.

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.

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

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 stronger and warmer, and more aromatic.

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Similar but fresher

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.

Vin de Constance

Vin de Constance scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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

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

Champagne

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more restrained in fruit.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Austrian Sekt

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Kabinett

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 drier, and lighter.

Mosel Riesling

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, and drier.

Riesling

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 stronger and warmer, and lighter.

Vidal

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

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

Change the flavour

Same shape, different aromatic character.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Szamorodni

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

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

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but more restrained

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

Szamorodni

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

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

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Recioto della Valpolicella

Recioto della Valpolicella scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Vidal

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

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

Similar but more floral

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

Vin de Constance

Vin de Constance scores closest to Trockenbeerenauslese across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

Kabinett

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, and drier.

Riesling

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 stronger and warmer, and lighter.

Similar but more savoury

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

Szamorodni

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

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

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

Similar but fruitier

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

Eiswein

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Same grape, warmer climate

Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Eiswein

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

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 fruitier, and more aromatic.

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.

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

Sauternes

Both sit in the same style family.

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

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

Something more adventurous

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

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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.

Eiswein

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

Both are made from riesling, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more aromatic, and fruitier.

A step up

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

Tokaji Aszú

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

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

Sauternes

Both sit in the same style family.

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

Mosel Riesling

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, and leaner and more cutting.

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.