Juhfark 2021
Juhfark
Made from the humble and reliable Juhfark variety of the Nagy-Somló wine region, capable of expressing Somló's unique mineralité and terroir character cleanly.
Somlóvásárhely Nagy-Somló wine district
Historic Somló cellary revived with traditional craftsmanship, terroir wines from ancient grape varieties
About the winery
The Somlói Apátsági Pince ranks among Somló's oldest operating workshops, where wine has been made for centuries. The cellar, marked on maps from the 1760s, was purchased by its current owner in 2001 and renovation began. During replanting of vineyards once owned by Pannonhalma Arch Abbey, Juhfark, Furmint, and Hárslevelű varieties were prioritized. Since 2017, the winery has held organic certification.
Winemaking principles emphasize cleanliness, simplicity, and uncompromising quality. Vineyard work is mostly manual, plant protection uses environment-friendly preparations, and fermentation occurs spontaneously in oak barrels. Wines are aged in oak for one year, then bottled. The 3-hectare estate contains approximately 15,000 vines.
Grape varieties
Current range
Juhfark
Made from the humble and reliable Juhfark variety of the Nagy-Somló wine region, capable of expressing Somló's unique mineralité and terroir character cleanly.
Furmint
From higher-lying basket-trained vineyards, Furmint produces full-bodied, strong wines with good aging potential and is susceptible to noble rot.
Hárslevelű
Aromatic and spicy wine, an excellent complement to Furmint in the Somló wine region. Also bottled as a pure varietal wine.
Tramini
High-extract, concentrated wine with lively acidity. A distinctive and powerful choice for expressing Somló's character.
Olaszrizling
Historically the largest-planted variety in the Nagy-Somló wine region, producing clean and dry wines.
Sárfehér
Ancient Carpathian-basin variety that became harvestable again from new plantings in 2018. A dominant grape variety before phylloxera.
Mézes fehér
Ancient Carpathian-basin variety finally harvestable in 2018 from new plantings. Its reintroduction was a highlight of the estate's grape reconstruction.
Lisztes fehér
Ancient Carpathian-basin variety finally harvestable in 2018 from new plantings. Added to Somló's traditional varieties.
Hárslevelű
Semi-sweet wine with higher residual sugar from the Hárslevelű variety, a classic Somló wine variation.
Juhfark
A semi-sweet variation from the outstanding 2013 vintage, demonstrating Juhfark's susceptibility to noble rot.
A blended semi-sweet wine from Somló's three main varieties: primarily Hárslevelű with Juhfark and Furmint. Reflects full grape ripeness.
A blended semi-sweet wine from Somló's three main varieties. Based on Hárslevelű with Juhfark and Furmint, reflecting the year's extreme weather.
Hárslevelű
Pure varietal wine from Hárslevelű, harvested at ideal must levels around 22-24 in 2008.
Tramini
Pure varietal wine from Tramini, produced with high extract and concentration in this vintage.
Juhfark
Pure varietal wine from Juhfark, harvested at ideal must levels in 2008. Became the year's special wine from this variety.
Furmint
Pure varietal wine from Furmint produced under 2008's conditions. The variety was particularly affected by the wet summer.
Juhfark
The winery's first market release from Juhfark variety. After years of experimentation, they finally found the potential in this humble variety.
Hárslevelű
Pure varietal wine in limited quantity of about 300 bottles, a formidable wine with higher alcohol, sugar, acid and extract. Fruitiness expresses ripeness behind Somló's mineralité.
Juhfark
The winery's first commercial release. After six years of work, finally producing a Somló wine worthy of its region. The wine turned out dry.
Wine photos are taken from the winery’s website (juhfark.hu) and are removed on request.
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