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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 and too sweet.
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.
White Bordeaux
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Substantially less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Grechetto
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- A little less sharp or lemony.
- Substantially less sweet.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
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.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
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.
Müller-Thurgau
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Parellada
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
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 drier, and fresher.
Kabinett
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and fruitier.
Vinho Verde
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and more neutral and subtle.
Colombard
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 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.
Oloroso sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Priorat
Priorat scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and less oaky.
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 drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Friuli white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Brda Rebula
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and leaner and more cutting.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.
Méthode Cap Classique
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Amontillado sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
White Bordeaux
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
Oloroso sherry
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Vin Santo
Vin Santo scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and broader and softer.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and broader and softer.
Auslese
Auslese scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Moscato d’Asti
Moscato d’Asti scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, 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.
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 drier, and more herbal and green.
Grechetto
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and softer and rounder.
Graševina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and lighter.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
California Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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 drier, and less oaky.
Chardonnay
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
White Burgundy
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
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 drier, and broader and softer.
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.
Torrontés
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
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
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.
Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be more neutral and subtle, and softer and rounder.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Vin Jaune
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Savagnin
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more neutral and subtle.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and drier.
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 sweeter.
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 drier, and fresher.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
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 drier, and fresher.
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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fresher.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.
Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
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 more neutral and subtle.
Pinot Gris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and more neutral and subtle.
Chenin Blanc
curatedBoth are high-acid, waxy, ageworthy varieties made across the sweetness range.
Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.
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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
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.
Pecorino
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Roussanne
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more herbal and green.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Ribera del Duero
Ribera del Duero scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Priorat
Priorat scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and broader and softer.
Amarone della Valpolicella
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fruitier, and broader and softer.
White Burgundy
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.