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Wines like Verdicchio

One of Italy’s most structured and ageworthy whites, from the Marche — citrus, almond and real texture. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Verdicchio?

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 creamy, rounded texture That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too sharp or lemony too light or thin too alcoholic or warming too buttery or thick too savoury or funky too austere

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What these words mean

The citrus and orchard fruit: Lemon, lime, green apple, pear. The signature of a cool-climate white — quieter and less perfumed than tropical fruit, and a different thing from the acidity it usually travels with.
How light it is: A wine you can drink without it feeling like a commitment. Usually lower in alcohol as well as lighter in the mouth.
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.
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 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.
That it is properly dry: No perceptible sugar at all. Almost all red wine is dry and a good deal of white wine is not, which is why this is a more useful thing to say about a white than about a red.

Looking for something moving away from too austere, too buttery or thick and too savoury or funky.

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.

Petite Arvine

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

Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less savoury or funky.

Riesling

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

Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less savoury or funky.

Spätlese

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

Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less savoury or funky.

Scheurebe

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

Substantially less austere.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less savoury or funky.

Montlouis-sur-Loire

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

Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
Substantially less savoury or funky.

Albana

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

Substantially less austere.
A little less buttery or thick.
A little less savoury or funky.

Welschriesling

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

Substantially less austere.
A little less buttery or thick.
A little less savoury or funky.

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

Substantially less austere.
Substantially less buttery or thick.
About as savoury or funky 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.

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Mosel Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.

Vinho Verde

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.

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.

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Mosel Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Petit Manseng

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.

Vidal

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more savoury.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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.

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Petit Manseng

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more restrained in fruit.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Malvazija Istarska

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Similar but fresher

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Montlouis-sur-Loire

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

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

Similar but softer

Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.

Malvasia

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Alsace Pinot Gris

Alsace Pinot Gris scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

The sparkling version

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

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Austrian Sekt

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.

Sekt

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.

Asti

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and sweeter.

Similar but sweeter

Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.

Albana

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more restrained in fruit.

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Mosel Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fruitier.

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.

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more savoury.

Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more savoury.

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more savoury.

California Chardonnay

California Chardonnay scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Spätlese

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Expect: Expect it to be more restrained in fruit, and softer and rounder.

Seyval Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Sémillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more savoury.

Cortese

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

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

Similar but more floral

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Finger Lakes Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Similar but more savoury

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

Sercial

Sercial scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and drier.

Chablis

curated

Comparable lean, mineral, unoaked structure.

Expect: More citrus and chalk, less almond.

Hunter Valley Semillon

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and drier.

Etna Bianco

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and drier.

Similar but fruitier

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Trebbiano di Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Soave

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Verdicchio

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Soave Classico

curated

Both are textured, almond-inflected Italian whites with ageing capacity.

Expect: Rounder and less acidic.

Trebbiano di Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Soave

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.

Verdicchio

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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.

Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more floral.

Mosel Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and leaner and more cutting.

Vinho Verde

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.

English Bacchus

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.

Something more adventurous

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Montlouis-sur-Loire

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

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

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.

Petite Arvine

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

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

Spätlese

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

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and more aromatic.

Montlouis-sur-Loire

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

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

A step up

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

South African Chenin Blanc

South African Chenin Blanc scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.

Australian Chardonnay

Australian Chardonnay scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.

White Burgundy

White Burgundy scores closest to Verdicchio across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.

Santorini Assyrtiko

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be more savoury, and drier.

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.