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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.
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, too buttery or thick, too sweet and too sharp or acidic.
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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Phoenix
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- A little less buttery or thick.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more restrained in fruit.
Parellada
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Müller-Thurgau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Koshu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
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 drier, and fresher and more acidic.
Kabinett
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.
Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Mantinia Moschofilero
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
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 softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Oloroso sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and drier.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and softer and rounder.
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 rounder and creamier in texture.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Pfalz Riesling
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.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Istrian Malvazija
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Tsolikouri
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Malvazija Istarska
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
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 rounder and creamier in texture.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.
Grechetto
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more neutral and subtle.
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 leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Cava
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.
Franciacorta
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and fruitier.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Retsina
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Asti
Asti scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fresher and more acidic.
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.
Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
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 rounder and creamier in texture.
White Bordeaux
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Phoenix
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Falanghina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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 d’Abruzzo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.
Pinot Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.
Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
Phoenix
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Falanghina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Solaris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Grüner Veltliner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher and more acidic.
Spätlese
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and fresher and more acidic.
Muscat of Alexandria
Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and softer and rounder.
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.
Same grape, cooler climate
Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.
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.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
Same grape, warmer climate
Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.
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.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and drier.
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.
Pinot Gris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Grüner Veltliner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and softer and rounder.
Pinot Grigio
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and drier.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Garganega
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and more floral.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and lighter.
Slavonian Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
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 drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Australian Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and rounder and creamier in texture.
Grüner Veltliner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
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.