How do you pronounce Juhfark?

Juhfark is pronounced YOO-fork.

Where does Juhfark come from?

Juhfark grows in Somló, Hungary.

What does Juhfark taste like?

Expect lemon zest, smoky flint, rhubarb, honeyed nut. Closest familiar reference: A fiercely mineral, smoke-streaked white with Riesling's nervy tension and a stony, almost salty grip.

What wine is Juhfark similar to?

If you usually drink Riesling, Juhfark is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Assyrtiko, Carricante, Hondarrabi Zuri.

Juhfark — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Lemon oil and struck flint over a saline, almost brothy core, with acidity sharp enough to make your jaw tighten.
Where it grows: Somló, Hungary
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The region

Somló, Hungary

If you like

Riesling

Wines like Juhfark

Assyrtiko Carricante Hondarrabi Zuri Albillo Mayor

Juhfark: common questions

What wine is Juhfark similar to?: If you usually drink Riesling, Juhfark is the underdog swap to try. Other lesser-known grapes in the same style: Assyrtiko, Carricante, Hondarrabi Zuri.

Read the deep diveJuhfark: The Volcanic White That Out-Ages Most Reds

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