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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 buttery or thick, too oaky or woody 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.

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Garganega

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Slavonian Graševina

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Soave

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Vermentino

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Rueda Verdejo

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

A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.
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.

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

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.

Koshu

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and drier.

Trebbiano Toscano

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Parellada

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

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

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.

Moschofilero

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

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

Mantinia Moschofilero

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Pedro Ximénez

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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.

Pfalz Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and lighter.

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.

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.

Istrian Malvazija

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

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

Koshu

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter.

Albana

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

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

Similar but softer

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

Pfalz Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and drier.

Godello

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and drier.

Soave Classico

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and drier.

Vidiano

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and drier.

The sparkling version

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

Cava

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

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

Glera

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

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

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

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Vermentino

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

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

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Similar but sweeter

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

Moscato d’Asti

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more sparkling.

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.

Coteaux du Layon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Bual

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

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.

Albana

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

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

Catarratto

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

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

Graševina

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

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

Tsolikouri

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, 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 more oaky, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more aromatic.

Torrontés

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

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.

Kerner

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

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

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

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Pinot Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Koshu

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and lighter.

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 less oaky, and lighter.

Scheurebe

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more floral.

Falanghina

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

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

Phoenix

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Franken Silvaner

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

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

Retsina

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.

Grüner Veltliner

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

Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and drier.

Friulano

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Similar but fruitier

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and leaner and more cutting.

Spätlese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

Muscat of Alexandria

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.

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

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

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

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

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 acidic, and fresher.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

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 more acidic, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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 fresher and more acidic, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Štajerska Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.

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 Grigio

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.

Pinot Gris

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

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

English Bacchus

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and fresher.

Riesling

curated

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

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

Something more adventurous

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

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

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.

Rheinhessen Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Garganega

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

Expect: Expect it to be more floral, and drier.

Slavonian Graševina

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more floral.

A step up

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

Australian Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be rounder and creamier in texture, and more oaky.

Santorini Assyrtiko

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and rounder and creamier in texture.

Grüner Veltliner

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

Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and drier.

South African Chenin Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and rounder and creamier in texture.

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.