Furmint<\/strong> while celebrating International Furmint Day on 1st of February<\/strong>.<\/p>\nFurmint is the most planted grape variety in Hungary. Also, you can see this variety growing in Slovenia, Croatia and Austria\u2019s Burgenland. It is versatile, so it can result in dry- semi dry- sweet wines. Tokaj, the famous wine region in Hungary is home to world famous sweet wines with a history dating back to 13th century. Geographical suitability of the region, with misty mornings provided by the Tisza & Bodrog rivers and sunny afternoons, makes the area suitable for noble rot (botrytis) and Furmint is one of the main grape varieties of these luscious, delicious Aszu wines.. With all the pronounced aromas of tropical fruits, dried apricots, mango, orange marmalade, smoke, honey with high sugar levels and high acidity and \u00a0with a \u00a0lingering finish, no wonder this style was once one of the most important wines in the world, served at royal tables in many countries.\u00a0 Vinum Regum,Rex Vinorum.(Wine of Kings, King of Wines)<\/p>\n
Dry wines of Furmint have high acidity, light to medium body and alcohol levels that can \u00a0reach up to 14%.\u00a0 Apple, pear, lemon are generic aromas but with age they develop ginger & honey notes. Can produce youthful styles as well as wines suitable for ageing. Common to see fermentation\/and or maturation in oak adding complexity to these wines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>