Furmint
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Furmint is a noun meaning A type of grape grown in Hungary, commonly used in tokays.
Meaning
A type of grape grown in Hungary, commonly used in tokays.
More Meanings
- A white wine made from this grape.
Example Sentences
Varietals commonly affected by botrytis include chenin blanc, furmint, muscadelle, muscat, riesling, sauvignon blanc, and semillon.
[…] the furmint (muscatel) of Somlo, full of fire and of the noble aroma drawn from the volcanic earth in which the grapes are grown, […]
[…] from the wine regions of the Tokaj mountains (where the "froment" grape, the ancestor of the furmint, was introduced by Walloon settlers) […]
It was made from the furmint grape, which is better known in Hungary’s lusciously sweet tokays, but this was delicate, floral and just right with a tart chicken curry dish.
Word Forms
- furmints
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tokay, tokaji, kadarka, tockay, viura, fumitory.
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