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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 keeping the full body and weight, while moving away from too sweet 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.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Soave Classico
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Vidiano
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Savennières
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the full body and weight.
- Substantially less sweet.
- 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 stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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 stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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.
Rheingau Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more aromatic.
Rheinhessen Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and softer and rounder.
Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)
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 lighter, and more floral.
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.
Alpine white
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Vinho Verde
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and less oaky.
Colombard
Colombard scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Melon de Bourgogne
Melon de Bourgogne scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and spicier.
Viognier
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and spicier.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fuller and richer.
Toro
Toro scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and drier.
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 drier, and stronger and warmer.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Kisi
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Rkatsiteli
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Mtsvane Kakhuri
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Brda Rebula
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
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 drier, and stronger and warmer.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and leaner and more cutting.
Pošip
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Godello
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.
Champagne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Australian traditional-method sparkling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
English Blanc de Noirs
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Corpinnat
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and more sparkling.
Similar but drier
Reduces perceptible sugar while keeping aromatic character.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Godello
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Bual
Bual scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less oaky.
Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and fruitier.
Auslese
Auslese scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less oaky.
Eiswein
Eiswein scores closest to Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, 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.
Austrian Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and drier.
Greco
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.
Antão Vaz
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 spicier.
Marsanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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 drier.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and leaner and more cutting.
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 stronger and warmer.
Sauvignon Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Silvaner
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and softer and rounder.
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Franken Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Roussanne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Malagousia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
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 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 stronger and warmer.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Similar but fruitier
More obvious, generous fruit flavour, usually from a warmer climate.
Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and sweeter.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and sweeter.
Condrieu
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and spicier.
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 lighter, and drier.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Dry Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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 the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and drier.
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.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Chablis
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
German dry Riesling (trocken)
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and lighter.
Albariño
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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 stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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 stronger and warmer, and softer and rounder.
Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Greco di Tufo
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
Godello
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
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 fuller and richer, and spicier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and stronger and warmer.
South African Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more oaky.
Australian Chardonnay
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, 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.