Furmint
White wine grape variety
Also known as Tokaji Furmint, Sipon, Mosler
Furmint is a white wine grape with signature aromas of green apple, quince, lime. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Riesling and Chenin Blanc.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Start with high acidity and apple-quince profile in both dry and sweet contexts.
- Look for smoky mineral cues before defaulting to Riesling (#10077) or Chenin Blanc (#2527).
Confidence signals
- High acidity with quince-apple profile
- Smoky mineral character
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Tokaj · Somlo · Eger
- Classic styles: High-acid mineral dry Tokaj white · Noble-rot sweet Tokaji base grape
Common questions
Is Furmint a red or white grape variety?
Furmint is a white wine grape variety.
What does Furmint smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Furmint include green apple, quince and lime. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Furmint?
Documented tells for Furmint: Start with high acidity and apple-quince profile in both dry and sweet contexts. and Look for smoky mineral cues before defaulting to Riesling (#10077) or Chenin Blanc (#2527)..
What is Furmint most often confused with in blind tasting?
Furmint is most commonly confused with Riesling, Chenin Blanc and Gewurztraminer. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Furmint grown?
Classic regions for Furmint include Tokaj, Somlo and Eger.