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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 moving away from too heavy, too buttery or thick and too sharp or acidic.

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.

Parellada

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

Substantially less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

Substantially less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Koshu

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

Substantially less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Soave

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

A little less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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

A little less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

A little less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Vermentino

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

A little less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Substantially less heavy.
A little less buttery or thick.
Substantially less sharp or acidic.

Closest overall

Nearest neighbours, no change of direction.

Closest matches

The nearest overall neighbours across structure and flavour, with no deliberate change of direction.

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Koshu

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

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

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, 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.

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Koshu

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

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

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, 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.

Koshu

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

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

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and sweeter.

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

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Mantinia Moschofilero

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

Expect: Expect it to be fresher and more acidic, and lighter in alcohol.

Spätlese

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

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

Similar but fuller

Keeps the character but adds weight, concentration and mouthfeel.

Condrieu

Both sit in the same style family.

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and softer and rounder.

Vidal

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and broader and softer.

White Bordeaux

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 stronger and warmer.

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.

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

White Bordeaux

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 stronger and warmer.

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.

Similar but more structured

More tannic architecture, for food or for ageing.

Mtsvane Kakhuri

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

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.

Koshu

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

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

Tsolikouri

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less oaky.

Istrian Malvazija

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

Expect: Expect it to be broader and softer, and stronger and warmer.

Similar but softer

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

White Bordeaux

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 stronger and warmer.

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and broader and softer.

Verdicchio

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

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

Xarel·lo

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

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

The sparkling version

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

Asti

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore

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

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

Cava

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

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

Glera

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but sweeter

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

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and sweeter.

Albana

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

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

Welschriesling

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

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

Scheurebe

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

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

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.

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and sweeter.

Catarratto

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less spicy.

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and fuller and richer.

White Bordeaux

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 stronger and warmer.

Sémillon

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

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

White Burgundy

curated

The comparison most often drawn for serious dry Furmint.

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

Similar but more aromatic

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

Torrontés

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.

Scheurebe

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

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

Moschofilero

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and fresher.

Falanghina

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, 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.

Koshu

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

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

Trebbiano Toscano

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

Expect: Expect it to be lighter, and sweeter.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo

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

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

Vernaccia di San Gimignano

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

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

Similar but more floral

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

Falanghina

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less oaky.

Kerner

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and less oaky.

Scheurebe

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

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

Torrontés

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.

Similar but more savoury

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

Franken Silvaner

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

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and stronger and warmer.

Grüner Veltliner

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more herbal and green.

Retsina

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

Expect: Expect it to be leaner and more cutting, and stronger and warmer.

Hunter Valley Semillon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Similar but fruitier

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

Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Spätlese

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

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

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Muscat of Alexandria

Muscat of Alexandria scores closest to Dry Furmint across WineHQ’s taste dimensions.

Expect: Expect it to be softer and rounder, and fuller and richer.

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 fresher and more acidic, and fresher.

Šipon

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

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

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 fresher.

Šipon

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and broader and softer.

Furmint

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

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

Same grape, warmer climate

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

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 rounder and creamier in texture, and broader and softer.

Furmint

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

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

Štajerska Šipon

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

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

Šipon

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

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

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.

Grüner Veltliner

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more herbal and green.

Pinot Grigio

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

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

Pinot Gris

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

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

Glera

They occupy similar territory for weight and structure.

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

Something more adventurous

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

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Koshu

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

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

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.

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.

Parellada

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

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

Trebbiano Romagnolo

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

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

Koshu

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

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

Soave

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more floral.

A step up

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

White Burgundy

curated

The comparison most often drawn for serious dry Furmint.

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

Grüner Veltliner

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

Expect: Expect it to be stronger and warmer, and more herbal and green.

Australian Chardonnay

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

Expect: Expect it to be fuller and richer, and stronger and warmer.

Chablis

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.