Furmint vs Grüner Veltliner

Furmint is sweeter and fuller.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Furmint

White · Hungary, Slovakia

smoky, quince, high acid, dry or sweet

Grüner Veltliner

White · Austria?

white pepper, green apple, lean

Dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Medium
Body: Light; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: High; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 12 to 13.5%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 8 to 11 °C; none listed
Regions: Lower Austria, Burgenland, Slovakia, Moravia

Only Furmint

Duck
Blue cheese
Fruit desserts and pastries

Both pair with

Pork

Only Grüner Veltliner

Asparagus and green vegetables
Sushi and ceviche
Salads

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Furmint and Grüner Veltliner pages.