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Synonyms
Furmint is a white grape variety, with its roots in Tokaj, Hungary.
The wines show medium body, low tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to apricot, pear, lime rind, orange, nutty and spicy.
It is planted most seriously in Tokaj and Somlo.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, high vigour and a preference for cool to moderate.
It blends readily with Harslevelu and Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains.
On other labels it goes by Mosler, Sipon, Moslovac and Zapfner.
At the table it suits fig, mozzarella and parma ham salad, hungarian fruit cake and roquefort cheese.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Fig, Mozzarella and Parma Ham Salad
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Hungarian Fruit Cake
03
Roquefort Cheese
Also labelled.
Mosler, Sipon, Moslovac, Zapfner, Posip.
Bottles to look for.
- Bencze Furmint, Badacsony, Hungary
- Chateau Dereszla Tokaji Dry, Tokaj, Hungary
- Chateau Grand Bari Quercus Furmint, Slovakia
- Chateau Pajzos 'F' Furmint Late Harvest, Tokaj, Hungary
- Chateau Pajzos Antaloczy Cellars 'T' Furmint, Tokaj, Hungary
- Disznoko '1413' Edes Szamorodni, Tokaj, Hungary
- Disznoko Dry Furmint, Tokaj, Hungary
- Disznoko Kapi Vineyard Aszu 6 Puttonyos, Tokaj, Hungary
Furmint: common questions
01.What does Furmint taste like?+
Furmint tastes of apricot, pear, lime rind, orange, nutty and spicy, plus two more. The wines show medium body, low tannin, high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Furmint from?+
Furmint originates in Tokaj, Hungary.
03.Where is Furmint grown?+
The key regions for Furmint are Tokaj and Somlo.
04.What food pairs with Furmint?+
Pour it with fig, mozzarella and parma ham salad, hungarian fruit cake and roquefort cheese.
05.What else is Furmint called?+
Furmint is also labelled Mosler, Sipon, Moslovac, Zapfner and Posip.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Hungary.