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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 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.

Rheingau Riesling

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Pfalz Riesling

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Coteaux du Layon

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Assyrtiko

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Greco di Tufo

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

Valais Petite Arvine

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

Substantially less oaky or woody.

English still white

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

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.

Rheingau Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Different grape, similar feel

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

Rheingau Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.

Alpine white

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Riesling

curated

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

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

Koshu

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mosel Riesling

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Alpine white

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Kabinett

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Pedro Ximénez

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Condrieu

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Viognier

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Canadian Icewine

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

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

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.

Marsanne

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

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

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Kisi

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Brda Rebula

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Istrian Malvazija

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.

Marsanne

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

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

Pedro Ximénez

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 broader and softer.

The sparkling version

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

Australian traditional-method sparkling

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

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

Austrian Sekt

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

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

Champagne

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

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

Corpinnat

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

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

Similar but drier

Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.

Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Aligoté

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Assyrtiko

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.

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Canadian Icewine

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

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

Eiswein

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Pedro Ximénez

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Rheingau Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Juhfark

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both come from the same country.

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

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

Marsanne

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, 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.

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Similar but more aromatic

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

Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

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

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Gavi

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pinot Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Similar but more floral

Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.

Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Sancerre

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

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

Roussanne

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

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

Similar but more savoury

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

Savennières

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

Franken Silvaner

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

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

Assyrtiko

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and cleaner and more fruit-focused.

Similar but fruitier

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

Petit Manseng

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

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

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

Spätlese

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat of Alexandria

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, 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.

Štajerska Šipon

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Same grape, cooler climate

Typically fresher, lighter and more herbal, with lower alcohol.

Štajerska Šipon

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more fruit-driven.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more oaky, and spicier.

Same grape, warmer climate

Typically riper, fuller and more generous in fruit, with higher alcohol.

Štajerska Šipon

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more restrained in fruit.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 more oaky, and spicier.

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.

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

Chablis

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

Something more adventurous

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

Rheingau Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.

Rheingau Riesling

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.

Pfalz Riesling

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

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

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 they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.

Expect: Expect it to be spicier, and sweeter.

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

Chablis

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

Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.

South African Chenin Blanc

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

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

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.