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Furmint sweet
- Origin
- Hungary
- Also known as
- Sipon
The Furmint is the main grape of the sweet wines of Tokaji (ex : Aszú), made from botrytis or raisining. Aromas : candied apricot, honey, orange peel, saffron, beeswax. Mouth : rich, liqueur-like, remarkable tension, with sharp acidity that balances sweetness. Great keeping wine (10 to 30+ years), complex and evolving.
