Wines made from Furmint grapes of Nagy-Somló
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Nagy-Somló.
More informations about the variety Furmint
Taut, structured whites with cutting acidity and a mineral mouth, featuring aromas of apple, quince, citrus, honey, smoke and chalk notes. Made as ambitious dry wines (Tokaji száraz, Somló), off-dry and especially sumptuous botrytised sweet wines: Tokaji Aszú (legendary, classified by puttonyos) and Tokaji Eszencia. Highly susceptible to noble rot. The absolute star of Tokaj in Hungary, also in Slovakia, Slovenia (Šipon) and Austria. Native Hungarian grape.
More informations about the region of Balaton
Smallest AOC in Hungary, around an isolated extinct volcano in Transdanubia, 100% basaltic bedrock. Juhfark signature as king white ("sheep's tail", almost exclusive native): opulent and mineral with yellow apple, citrus, honey, toasted almond, herbs and a volcanic smoky touch, high acidity and long ageing — known as "wine of the wedding night" under the Habsburgs. Taut Furmint, floral Hárslevelű (linden, honey), zippy Olaszrizling. Outstanding whites, rivals of Tokaj.
What are the typical flavors of the Furmint grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 20% of Furmint
- Tree fruitPresent in 19% of Furmint
- Citrus fruitPresent in 17% of Furmint
- OakPresent in 14% of Furmint
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Furmint
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Furmint
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Furmint
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Furmint