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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 acidic and too oaky or woody.
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.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Verdicchio
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Douro white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Encruzado
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Substantially less sharp or acidic.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Closest overall
Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.
Closest matches
The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
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 drier, and lighter.
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
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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 less oaky.
Condrieu
Condrieu scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, 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.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Kisi
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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 lighter, and drier.
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 leaner and more cutting, and drier.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
The sparkling version
Moves to a sparkling expression while holding the flavour and weight as close as possible.
California traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more sparkling, and drier.
Franciacorta
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more sparkling, and drier.
Méthode Cap Classique
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more sparkling, and drier.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Altesse
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Catarratto
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Douro white
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
Encruzado
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more restrained in fruit.
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.
Recioto della Valpolicella
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and broader and softer.
Asti
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Canadian Icewine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and sweeter.
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.
Grechetto
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter.
Hárslevelű
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Albana
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter.
Xarel·lo
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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 broader and softer.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
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 lighter, and drier.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Hárslevelű
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and broader and softer.
Kerner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Scheurebe
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more floral.
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.
Friulano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Retsina
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and more herbal and green.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and fruitier.
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 less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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.
Petit Manseng
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and less oaky.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.
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 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 more oaky.
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 fresher and more acidic, and more oaky.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, 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.
Pinot Grigio
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and lighter.
Pinot Gris
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and broader and softer.
Glera
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
English Bacchus
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher, and lighter.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
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.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more aromatic.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
A step up
The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Châteauneuf-du-Pape scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and softer and rounder.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and drier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and fresher.
White Burgundy
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and more oaky.
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.