Furmint
Tokaj, Hungary
The main grape of Tokaj: very high in acid, prone to noble rot, and the basis of the great sweet Tokaji Aszú as well as increasingly serious dry wines.
Sensory profile
Characteristics
Flavor & aroma
At a glance
Production facts
Prevalence
Niche
Climate
Moderate climate
Ripening
Late season
Wine styles
Still, Dessert
Where it's grown
Geography
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Hungary
Background
Origin & History
Furmint is the principal grape of Tokaj, in north-eastern Hungary, where its thin skins and high acidity favour botrytis. The sweet Tokaji Aszú is made by adding botrytised berries, measured in puttonyos, to base wine, and it was famous in European courts from the 17th century.
Since the 1990s, Tokaj producers have made dry Furmint that shows the grape's mineral, volcanic character. It is also grown in Austria's Burgenland, where it is called Mosler.
Lineage
Family tree
Parentage not recorded — Furmint is an old variety of unknown origin.
No crossings involving Furmint are documented in the collection yet.