Furmint

Furmint — Hungary's most important white grape, the principal variety in the legendary Tokaji wines. It produces wines from crispy dry to the nobly.

Regions Where Grown

Tokaj 90 wines Burgenland 4 wines Neusiedlersee-Hügelland 4 wines Valle d'Aosta 1 wines Slovakia 1 wines Podravje 1 wines Friuli-Venezia Giulia 1 wines Eger 1 wines

Countries

Hungary 91 wines Austria 8 wines Italy 2 wines Slovakia 1 wines Slovenia 1 wines

Top Wines

Eszencia Oremus · 4.84★ Imperium Aszú Eszencia Château Dereszla · 4.84★ Essencia Royal Tokaji · 4.81★ Aszú Tokaji 6 Puttonyos Szepsy · 4.74★ Mézes Mály Single Vineyard 6 Puttonyos Aszú Royal Tokaji · 4.71★ Nyulászó Single Vineyard 6 Puttonyos Aszú Royal Tokaji · 4.62★ Ruster Ausbruch Heidi Schröck · 4.61★ Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Oremus · 4.61★

Wine Styles

Botrytized

Flavor Notes

Dried Apricot Saffron

Winemaking Methods

Hungarian Oak Barrel Aging

About Furmint

Furmint is Hungary's most important white grape, the principal variety in the legendary Tokaji wines. It produces wines from crispy dry to the nobly sweet Aszú, always marked by high acidity, green apple, citrus, and mineral flavors.

At a Glance

Color: White
Wines: 1