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Zind Humbrecht, especially the Pinot Gris. The sweetness is designated by indice (1 being the most dry). You can check out the wines on their website.
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It’s not European, it’s from Spain. 
Bedrock Karatas is wonderful and has some weight to it, spends a little time in barrel I think.
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Have you tried pretending that the wine glass is an airplane?
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What if you double decanted it into a California wine bottle?
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I am surprised only one poster has suggested a Loire Chenin. OP clearly likes high acid, mineral whites. Chenin, a demi-sec specifically, should give him a full-bodied experience that otherwise comports with his normal preferences. Can’t go wrong with Les Tuffeaux or Clos Habert from Francois Chidaine.
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I came here to say “Rhone whites” but it looks like that’s been said several times.
Roussanne and marsanne are the two grape varietals that instantly jump to mind, and they are grown lots of places, not just the Rhone, but that is sort of their “home” in my mind. If you’re not familiar and you just want to try them out at a decent price then I’d look at your local retailers and look for a Crozes-Hermitage white or Cotes du Rhone white. Those should be modestly priced and a good entry point. Also Tablas Creek from central California grows every Rhone varietal and has some great white options, including single varietal bottlings as well as their Espirit de Tablas white, which is great.
Maybe a step up from there in price would be Vieux Telegraphe’s Chateauneuf-du-pape “La Crau” white. I’ve never had a year/vintage of this wine that I didn’t love (sadly there will be no 2022’s released). Chapoutier makes many great whites in various price points and tend to be something you can find. Then the best of the best in my opinion: Chave Hermitage blanc but give it about 15-20 years to really see what it can do. It’s hard to wait that long but I think it’s worth it.
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Seconding Savennières, demi-sec Vouvray, Marsanne and Roussane (domestic and imported), some broader-shouldered Chardonnays… and also some white Bordeaux or comparable blends, especially with a third or more Sémillon in the mix.
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These are delicious. I second this for the op.
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Tablas Creek Esprit Tablas Blanc — Rhône styled white wine that is fantastic year in and year out.
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I would recommend Rioja Blanco - white wines from Rioja, Spain. You are looking for 85-100% Viura grape. Despite what we wine nerds would have you beleive, there is a whole style of Rioja Blanco that is apart from Lopez de Heredia. This other style, often reffered to as “modern,” is less reductive and more oak forward. I love both styles. I consider this “modern” style to be richer and more full bodied, but what do I know. It will have the trademark taste of lanolin/lacquer/vanilla, also with coconut and some lovely fruit and wood notes. I would propose Marquis de Murrieta “Capellania,” which is going up in price but i think can still be found for 50 or less, and Valserrano Gran Reserva, which the Total Wines near me always carry.
You are going to need to stick with Gran Reservas here to get the richness.
And if you find Lopez de Heredia whites, buy those too. And send me one.
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Get on the Kobayashi mailing list if you can. While some might quibble over whether or not the white Rhone varieties are full bodied, they are certainly a mouthful of amazing wines.
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I thought of your wines immediately when I saw the thread title.
We had a Sanguis Lady, Birds, and Boy tonight that sure fills the bill. (Rhone varieties)
Aside from Condrieu, there are a few new world Viongiers that are full bodied without becoming cloying. I favor Dominio IV from Oregon
Sadie Family whites from South Africa are as full as you possibly need, but pricey. Thorne & Daughters is a good substitute.
Plenty of Loire Chenin Blancs are candidates. Looks like that was mentioned, as well as the atypical Dagueneau styled Sauv, Blancs.
Alsatian whites- not my style, but full bodied for sure.
Alsace Pinot Gris
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Some Carricante.
This makes sense. Somebody suggested Alsatian wines in general, which sounded a bit odd to me, since - at least to my palate - most Alsatian white wines feel medium-bodied rather than full-bodied. Only most Pinot Gris and Gewurztraminers tend to be on the fuller-bodied end of the spectrum. Some select few Rieslings with a little bit of RS, too, but IMO most Alsatian Rieslings and almost all Pinot Blancs, Auxerroises, Sylvaners and Muscats lean more towards the light-to-medium-bodied style.
Chateau Simone
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