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Wines like Dry Furmint
Tokaj’s modern commercial mainstay: structured, smoky, high-acid dry white that barely existed thirty years ago. Below: what to try next, grouped by the direction you want to travel.
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What do you like about Dry 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.
- That it is properly dry
- No perceptible sugar at all. Almost all red wine is dry and a good deal of white wine is not, which is why this is a more useful thing to say about a white than about a red.
Looking for something keeping the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, while moving away from too austere 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.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Furmint
Both are made from furmint, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- About as oaky or woody as the wine you started from.
Vouvray
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
- Substantially less austere.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- About as oaky or woody as the wine you started from.
Petite Arvine
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
- Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
- Substantially less austere.
- Substantially less oaky or woody.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
- Keeps the creamy, rounded mouthfeel.
- Substantially less austere.
- 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.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Different grape, similar feel
Deliberately excludes the variety you already know, to find a genuinely new wine that fills the same role.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Vouvray
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more sparkling.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, 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.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Trebbiano Toscano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Mosel Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.
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.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Mosel Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.
Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.
Kabinett
Kabinett scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and drier.
Similar but fuller
Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.
Pedro Ximénez
Pedro Ximénez scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and softer and rounder.
Condrieu
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Viognier
Viognier scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Canadian Icewine
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, 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.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Similar but more structured
More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.
Malvasia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Albana
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Rkatsiteli
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Kisi
Kisi scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Similar but softer
Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Malvasia
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Pfalz Riesling
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and softer and rounder.
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 drier, and more sparkling.
Champagne
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more sparkling.
English Blanc de Noirs
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more sparkling.
Corpinnat
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more sparkling.
Similar but sweeter
Adds perceptible sweetness, which also softens acidity and chilli heat.
Albana
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and lighter.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
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.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and sweeter.
Similar but more oaky
Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.
California Chardonnay
Both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Chenin Blanc
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and lighter.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and softer and rounder.
Similar but more aromatic
More to smell before you taste — floral, fruity or spiced aromatics.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Scheurebe
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Similar but more restrained
For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.
Sémillon
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and softer and rounder.
Trebbiano Toscano
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Seyval Blanc
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Silvaner
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and drier.
Similar but more floral
Pushes specifically towards rose, violet, blossom and elderflower character.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Scheurebe
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Similar but more savoury
Moves away from primary fruit towards earth, herb, meat and umami character.
Savennières
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and earthier.
Bual
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be sweeter, and less oaky.
Sercial
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less oaky.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
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.
Spätlese
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and leaner and more cutting.
Muscat of Alexandria
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
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.
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.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and less oaky.
Štajerska Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and leaner and more cutting.
Šipon
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and less 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 sweeter, and spicier.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and they occupy similar territory for weight and structure, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
Szamorodni
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 more oaky, and lighter.
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
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be more oaky, and lighter.
Mosel Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.
South African Chenin Blanc
curatedBoth are high-acid, waxy, textured whites that take oak well.
Expect: Riper and fuller, with more stone fruit.
Riesling
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and less oaky.
Something more adventurous
Less familiar wines that occupy similar territory — the interesting end of the shelf.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
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.
Hárslevelű
Both are made from hárslevelű, and the structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, both come from the same country.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
Petit Manseng
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and fruitier.
Vidal
The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin.
Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, and softer and rounder.
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 more oaky, and spicier.
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 sweeter, and spicier.
Santorini Assyrtiko
They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.
Expect: Expect it to be drier, and more savoury.
South African Chenin Blanc
curatedBoth are high-acid, waxy, textured whites that take oak well.
Expect: Riper and fuller, with more stone fruit.
White Burgundy
curatedThe comparison most often drawn for serious dry Furmint.
Expect: Nuttier and more oak-driven, at far higher prices.
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.