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Wines like Furmint

Hungary’s great white variety: high in acid, smoky and structured, and the backbone of both dry Tokaji and Tokaji Aszú. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.

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What do you like about Furmint?

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 citrus and orchard fruit How fresh and crisp it is How full and weighty it is The creamy, rounded texture

But it’s a bit…

too sharp or lemony too sharp or acidic too heavy too buttery or thick too oaky or woody too sweet

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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 fresh and crisp it is: Acidity is what makes your mouth water and makes a wine feel refreshing rather than heavy. It is the single most useful thing to know about your own taste.
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 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 vanilla and oak: Vanilla, toast, coconut, sweet spice, sometimes smoke. It comes from the barrel rather than the grape, which is why the same grape can taste completely different with and without it.
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 moving away from too sharp or lemony.

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

A little less sharp or lemony.

White Bordeaux

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

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Roussanne

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

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Pecorino

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

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Vin Jaune

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

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Retsina

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

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Aidani

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Substantially less sharp or lemony.

Chardonnay

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

A little less sharp or lemony.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Pecorino

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

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Pecorino

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

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

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.

Trebbiano Romagnolo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Müller-Thurgau

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.

Parellada

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

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.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Riesling

curated

Shared searing acidity, mineral character and dry-to-sweet range.

Expect: Lighter and more floral, without the smoky, waxy weight.

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Condrieu

Condrieu scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Viognier

Viognier scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Pedro Ximénez

Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Oloroso sherry

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

Vin Jaune

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

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

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Rkatsiteli

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Friuli white

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Istrian Malvazija

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.

Brda Rebula

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but softer

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

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Alsace Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

The sparkling version

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

Glera

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.

Champagne

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

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

Franciacorta

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.

Méthode Cap Classique

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Roussanne

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

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

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Pecorino

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

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Vin Santo

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Sauternes

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Austrian botrytis sweet wine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Canadian Icewine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Pecorino

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Retsina

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

Expect: Expect it to be more herbal and green, and drier.

Aidani

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter.

Rkatsiteli

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

California Chardonnay

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

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

White Bordeaux

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

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

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and less oaky.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Roussanne

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

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

Aidani

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

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter.

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Hárslevelű

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

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, 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.

Sémillon

Sémillon scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and broader and softer.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Vernaccia di San Gimignano scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but more floral

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

Roussanne

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

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

Aidani

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and lighter.

Kerner

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.

Hárslevelű

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

Retsina

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

Expect: Expect it to be more herbal and green, and drier.

White Burgundy

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Savagnin

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Similar but fruitier

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

Muscat of Alexandria

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Gewürztraminer

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

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

Condrieu

Condrieu scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

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.

Štajerska Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Same grape, cooler climate

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

Štajerska Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.

Dry Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.

Same grape, warmer climate

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

Dry Furmint

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher.

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

White Burgundy

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

Pinot Gris

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.

Something more adventurous

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

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Pecorino

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

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

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.

White Bordeaux

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.

Roussanne

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

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

Pecorino

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

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

Vin Jaune

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

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

A step up

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

Ribera del Duero

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

White Burgundy

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

Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.

South African Chenin Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.

Australian Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.

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.