2022 Juhfark

Much like Zoltán Balogh, Juhfark isn’t lacking in character. It often has this lanolin quality befitting of its translation to “sheep’s tail.” It’s like holding up a mirror to the hard mineral water coursing through the center of the basalt soils. Even though the maceration is usually just 24 hours, the desiccation of the skins due to the botrytis makes the skin to juice ratio intense in a non skin contact kind of way. Aged exclusively in the larger 1000-2000L oak barrels, this cool climate volcanic wine in a nutshell. The last time we had dinner with the family they roasted quince in duck topped with duck confit and the wines made the whole thing feel refreshing. Throw pungent and sophisticated food at this and enjoy.