Wines made from Furmint grapes of Tokajská
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Tokajská.
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 Tokajská
Slovak AOP extension of Hungarian Tokaj (seven communes, 907 ha on clay-loess with volcanic subsoil), south-facing slopes favouring Botrytis. Furmint signature white (48%): taut and complex when dry (citrus, green apple, honey, minerality), legendary as sweet Tokajsky Vyber (3 to 6 putnovych) — candied apricot, honey, raisins, orange peel, saffron, honeyed tannins and vibrant acidity. Floral Lipovina (Harslevelű), aromatic Muskat Zlty, Zeta complement.
What are the typical flavors of the Furmint grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Furmint
- EarthPresent in 5% of Furmint
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Furmint
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Furmint
- OakPresent in 2% of Furmint
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Furmint
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Furmint