Wines made from Furmint grapes of Podravje
Discover the best wines made with Furmint as a single variety or as a blend of Podravje.
More informations about the variety Furmint
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.
More informations about the region of Podravje
Podravje is Slovenia's largest and most productive wine region. It is located towards the eastern half of the country, and Centers around the key towns of Maribor and Ormoz. With roughly 11,000 hectares (30,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyard, Podravje has twice as much land under vine as its western neighbor, Posavje. More than just a local center of activity, Maribor has Long been a wine center for this region of Europe as a whole.
What are the typical flavors of the Furmint grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Furmint
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Furmint
- EarthPresent in 9% of Furmint
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Furmint
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Furmint
- OakPresent in 6% of Furmint
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Furmint
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Furmint
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Furmint
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Furmint
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Furmint
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Furmint
- PeachPresent in 1% of Furmint
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Furmint
- LemonPresent in 1% of Furmint
- PearPresent in 1% of Furmint
- StonePresent in 1% of Furmint
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Furmint
- GrassPresent in 1% of Furmint
- FloralPresent in 1% of Furmint