Furmint

Hungary's signature white grape and the main variety for Tokaji Aszú. Its thin skin is susceptible to noble rot, making it ideal for world-class sweet wines. Dry styles have also gained recent attention.

Flavor Profile

Body

Acidity

Tannin

Aromas

Primary Aromas

青リンゴ洋梨ライム火打ち石

Secondary Aromas

スモークミネラル

Tertiary Aromas

蜂蜜アプリコットマーマレード

History

Cultivated in Hungary for centuries. Tokaji Aszú production was established in the 17th century, becoming favored by European royalty. The 21st century has seen growing interest in dry Furmint.

Sommelier Note

Dry Furmint rivals Riesling in acidity and minerality. Tokaji Aszú offers complex sweetness of honey, apricot, and marmalade. Eszencia is the ultimate sweet wine, each glass a work of art.

Related Regions

🇭🇺Hungary

Tokaj

Home of Tokaji Aszú, one of the world's three great botrytized wines. A historic region praised by France's King Louis XIV as 'the wine of kings and king of wines.' The complex sweetness brought by Botrytis cinerea (noble rot) has captivated European royalty for centuries.

Tokaj