Wines made from Furmint grapes of Mátra
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Mátra.
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.
Wine region of northern Hungary at the foot of the Mátra massif, highest vineyard of the country on volcanic soils. Signature aromatic whites (70% of the vineyard). Olaszrizling (Welschriesling) as signature: vivid and fresh with hallmark notes of white apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh herbs and a honeyed touch, taut palate. Aromatic Tramini (Gewürztraminer) (lychee, rose), floral Irsai Olivér, full Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris).