Juhfark
white · vinifera
- Origin
- Hungary, mainly Somló
- Where it grows
- Hungary
- Typical winemaking
- older oak or steel; dry, often given time before release
The story
Juhfark is a Hungarian white found mainly on Somló, and the name means "sheep's tail". Hungary's wine geology runs to basalt, rhyolite tuff, andesite and loess, and Somló is one of its volcanic places. The grape is rarely seen far from it.
Young Juhfark can be austere: high acidity, little obvious fruit, a salty, smoky edge. With time it tends to broaden into something textured and savoury, lemon peel and beeswax over stone. It is a wine for patience.
Sensory profile
Where it grows
Food pairing
In the Amber Road portfolio
None of our wines is made from Juhfark yet. See the shelf.