Wines made from Furmint grapes of Tokaj
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Tokaj.
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 Tokaj
Cradle of the legendary Tokaji Aszú, "king of wines" per Louis XIV. Noble sweet wines based on Furmint (lively acidity prone to botrytis) and floral Hárslevelű ("linden leaf"): amber robe, signature aromas of honey, candied apricot, quince, orange peel, saffron, sustained sugar balanced by tense acidity. Measured in "puttonyos" (3 to 6) with Aszú Eszencia at the top. Also dry Furmint on the rise, straight and mineral.
What are the typical flavors of the Furmint grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 97% of Furmint
- Tree fruitPresent in 97% of Furmint
- Citrus fruitPresent in 93% of Furmint
- OakPresent in 90% of Furmint
- Non oakPresent in 87% of Furmint
- MicrobioPresent in 79% of Furmint
- Dried fruitPresent in 79% of Furmint
- Tropical fruitPresent in 72% of Furmint
- SpicesPresent in 67% of Furmint
- FloralPresent in 50% of Furmint
- VegetalPresent in 50% of Furmint
- ApricotPresent in 43% of Furmint
- HoneyPresent in 43% of Furmint
- PeachPresent in 38% of Furmint
- CitrusPresent in 34% of Furmint
- ApplesPresent in 34% of Furmint
- OrangePresent in 29% of Furmint
- Black fruitPresent in 29% of Furmint
- VanillaPresent in 28% of Furmint
- PearPresent in 28% of Furmint