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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.

I like…

The citrus and orchard fruit How fresh and crisp it is How full and weighty it is The creamy, rounded texture That it is properly dry

But it’s a bit…

too sharp or lemony too sharp or acidic too heavy too buttery or thick too oaky or woody too austere

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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.
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 buttery or thick and too oaky or woody.

You said you like the creamy, rounded mouthfeel and that it is too buttery or thick. Both are about texture, so they pull the same axis in opposite directions — the dislike is applied and the like is set aside.
You said you like the creamy, rounded mouthfeel and that it is too buttery or thick. Both are about acidity, 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.

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Chablis

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Albariño

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Rheingau Riesling

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Etna Bianco

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Brda Rebula

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less oaky or woody.

Štajerska Šipon

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

Has some of the creamy, rounded mouthfeel, though less of it.
A little less buttery or thick.
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.

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

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

Chablis

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

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

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

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

Different grape, similar feel

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

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

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

Chablis

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

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

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

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

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.

Hunter Valley Semillon

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

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 leaner and more cutting, and lighter.

Colombard

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

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

Melon de Bourgogne

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

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

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

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

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 leaner and more cutting, and lighter.

Colombard

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

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

Melon de Bourgogne

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

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and softer and rounder.

Condrieu

Both sit in the same style family.

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

Viognier

Viognier scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

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

Canadian Icewine

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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.

Savennières

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

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

Chablis

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

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

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Brda Rebula

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

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

Trebbiano Spoletino

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

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

Rkatsiteli

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Mtsvane Kakhuri

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but softer

Lowers acidity and sharpness in favour of a broader, gentler feel.

Douro white

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Godello

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Fiano di Avellino

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Soave Classico

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

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

The sparkling version

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

Austrian Sekt

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

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

Crémant

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

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

English sparkling wine

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

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

Sekt

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

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Vouvray

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

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

Rheingau Riesling

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

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

Petite Arvine

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

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

English still white

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

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

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.

Juhfark

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

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

Chablis

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

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

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

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

Albariño

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

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

Similar but more oaky

Adds barrel character, toast and a creamier texture.

South African Chenin Blanc

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Both are high-acid, waxy, textured whites that take oak well.

Expect: Riper and fuller, with more stone fruit.

Savennières

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Jura Savagnin and Chardonnay

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Alvarinho (Monção e Melgaço)

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

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

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

Sauvignon Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more herbal and green.

Pouilly-Fumé

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

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

Similar but more restrained

For readers who find intensely aromatic wines tiring over a whole glass. Keeps the structure, turns the volume down.

Gavi

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

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

Cortese

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

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

Melon de Bourgogne

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

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

Muscadet

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

Expect: Expect it to be less oaky, 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 lighter.

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter.

Sancerre

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more herbal and green.

Alsace Riesling

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.

Savennières

The structural profile is close across body, acidity and tannin, and both sit in the same style family.

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

Chablis

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

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

Etna Bianco

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

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

Juhfark

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 lighter.

Similar but fruitier

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

Spätlese

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

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and more herbal and green.

Petit Manseng

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Coteaux du Layon

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

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

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 lighter, and more fruit-driven.

Šipon

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

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

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 more fruit-driven, and more restrained in fruit.

Šipon

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

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and more oaky.

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 softer and rounder, and less oaky.

Same grape, warmer climate

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and more oaky.

Štajerska Šipon

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

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

Hárslevelű

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

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

Šipon

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

Expect: Expect it to be less 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.

German dry Riesling (trocken)

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

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

Chablis

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

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

Albariño

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

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

Rías Baixas Albariño

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

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

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 sweeter, and lighter.

Etna Bianco

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

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

Brda Rebula

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

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

Štajerska Šipon

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

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

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 sweeter, and lighter.

Etna Bianco

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

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

Brda Rebula

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

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

Štajerska Šipon

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

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

A step up

The benchmark expressions of the same territory, usually with more concentration, structure and ageing potential.

Santorini Assyrtiko

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

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

South African Chenin Blanc

curated

Both are high-acid, waxy, textured whites that take oak well.

Expect: Riper and fuller, with more stone fruit.

Chablis

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

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

White Burgundy

curated

The comparison most often drawn for serious dry Furmint.

Expect: Nuttier and more oak-driven, at far higher prices.

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.