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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 keeping the creamy, rounded mouthfeel and the fresh, crisp acidity, while moving away from too sharp or acidic and too oaky or woody.

You said you like the fresh, crisp acidity and that it is too sharp or acidic. Both are about acidity, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
You said you like the fresh, crisp acidity and that it is too sharp or acidic. Both are about perceived freshness, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.

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.

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Godello

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Vidiano

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Soave Classico

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Verdicchio

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Douro white

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Encruzado

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Fiano

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

Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
Has some of the fresh, crisp acidity, though less of it.
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.

Trebbiano Toscano

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Koshu

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

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

Parellada

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

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

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 leaner and more cutting.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Spätlese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Melon de Bourgogne

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.

Canadian Icewine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Friuli white

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

Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, 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 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.

Soave Classico

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

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

Vidiano

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.

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.

Cava

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

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

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.

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.

Fiano

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

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

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

Canadian Icewine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Recioto della Valpolicella

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Vin de Constance

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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

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

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

Xarel·lo

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

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

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Altesse

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 broader and softer.

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.

Soave Classico

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

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

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.

Scheurebe

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

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

Torrontés

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Roussanne

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

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

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 leaner and more cutting, and drier.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

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

Pinot Blanc

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

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

Sémillon

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

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

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.

Roussanne

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

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

Fiano

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

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

Fiano di Avellino

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Friulano

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

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

Franken Silvaner

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and leaner and more cutting.

Savennières

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

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

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.

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

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

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

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 leaner and more cutting.

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.

Tokaji Aszú

Both are made from furmint, and both come from the same country.

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

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 leaner and more cutting.

Šipon

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

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.

Chenin Blanc

curated

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

Expect: Slightly rounder and less smoky.

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and spicier.

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

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.

Tokaji Aszú

Both are made from furmint, and both come from the same country.

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

Priorat

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Australian Chardonnay

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

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

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

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.