Wines made from Furmint grapes of Etyek-Buda
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Etyek-Buda.
Furmint is a very old Hungarian grape variety. It arrived in France in the 1800s. The bunches of Furmint are of medium size. They are compact and cylindrical. The berries are also of medium size. They are either short elliptical or rounded. Their thick skin changes from greenish white to reddish once the fruit is mature. This grape variety is known throughout the world for being part of the composition of the Hungarian Tokaj vintage. Robust, rich in alcohol and acidity, it needs light soil and a warm, dry climate to be fertile. It must also be pruned short and its budding takes place 7 days after the Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the second late period. This grape variety fears grey rot and erinosis. When vinified dry, Furmint produces a very fragrant, fine and highly alcoholic white wine.
The wine region of Etyek-Buda is located in the region of Észak-Dunántúl of Hungary. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fantástico or the Domaine Nyakas produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Etyek-Buda are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Etyek-Buda often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, minerality or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, gooseberry or straw.