How do you pronounce Furmint?

Furmint is pronounced FOOR-mint.

Where does Furmint come from?

Furmint grows in Tokaj, Hungary.

Expect green apple, meyer lemon, smoke, pear. Closest familiar reference: a bone-dry, smoky Riesling.

Tasting profile: Green apple and Meyer lemon over a low current of woodsmoke, with acidity that keeps the whole thing standing upright for a decade.
Where it grows: Tokaj, Hungary
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How do you pronounce Furmint?: Furmint is pronounced FOOR-mint.
Where does Furmint come from?: Furmint grows in Tokaj, Hungary.
What does Furmint taste like?: Expect green apple, meyer lemon, smoke, pear. Closest familiar reference: a bone-dry, smoky Riesling.

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