Furmint vs Kövérszőlő

Furmint is more acidic, Kövérszőlő is sweeter.

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

Kövérszőlő

White · Romania

fat, honeyed, botrytis Tokaj

Dry
Sweetness: Medium sweet; Medium
Body: Full; Very low
Tannin: Very low; Very high
Acidity: Low; 12 to 14%
Alcohol: 11 to 13%; 8 to 11 °C
Serve at: 9 to 12 °C; none listed
Regions: Romania

Only Furmint

Pork
Duck

Both pair with

Blue cheese
Fruit desserts and pastries

Only Kövérszőlő

Foie gras and pâté
Nuts and dried fruit

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 Kövérszőlő pages.