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Juhfark

Juhfark wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
Hungary
Top region
Somló
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Juhfark is a white grape variety, with its roots in Somló, Hungary.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to mineral, citrus blossom, earthy and salty.

It is planted most seriously in Somló.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.

On other labels it goes by Bacso, Ihrfarku, Boros and Tarpai.

At the table it suits töltott tojás (warm deviled eggs baked in sour cream), feta and broad beans on toast and glass noodles with tofu and cilantro.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Off-dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
mineralcitrus blossom
Aromas
earthysalty
Styles
off-dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Töltott tojás (warm deviled eggs baked in sour cream)
02 Feta and broad beans on toast
03 Glass noodles with tofu and cilantro

Also labelled.

Bacso, Ihrfarku, Boros, Tarpai, Oveji Rep.

Bottles to look for.

  • Barcza Juhfark, Nagy Somlo, Hungary
  • Barcza Szuretlen Juhfark, Nagy Somlo, Hungary
  • Bott Frigyes Juhfark, Slovakia
  • Csordas-Fodor Selection Juhfark, Nagy Somlo, Hungary
  • Dobosi Haraszt Juhfark, Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary
  • Dobosi Juhfark, Balatonfured-Csopak, Hungary
  • Fehervari Grand Reserve Juhfark, Nagy-Somlo, Hungary
  • Fehervari Reserve Juhfark, Nagy-Somlo, Hungary

Juhfark: common questions

01.
What does Juhfark taste like?
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Juhfark tastes of mineral, citrus blossom, earthy and salty. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Juhfark from?
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Juhfark originates in Somló, Hungary.
03.
Where is Juhfark grown?
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The key regions for Juhfark are Somló.
04.
What food pairs with Juhfark?
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Pour it with töltott tojás (warm deviled eggs baked in sour cream), feta and broad beans on toast and glass noodles with tofu and cilantro.
05.
What else is Juhfark called?
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Juhfark is also labelled Bacso, Ihrfarku, Boros, Tarpai and Oveji Rep.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Hungary.

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