2022 Tomcsányi Juhfark
Tomcsányi
Somló, Hungary (Shoam-low)
2022
100% Juhfark
Cool Continental
Chalk and basalt crumb
Whole cluster basket pressed then aged on the lees for 12 months in 500L Hungarian oak
11%
Somló, Hungary (Shoam-low)
2022
100% Juhfark
Cool Continental
Chalk and basalt crumb
Whole cluster basket pressed then aged on the lees for 12 months in 500L Hungarian oak
11%
Notes & Pairings
Árpi and Nori’s wines are somewhat unique on the hill because they are at one of the highest elevations on the western/St. Ilona side. Well above the humidity line with plenty of sun and wind. Biodynamically farmed on basalt and a layer of limestone, this 2023 was picked without botrytis. Whole cluster basket pressed, it was then aged on the lees for 12 months in 500L Hungarian oak. It’s then bottled unfiltered and with zero additions but left to age in the bottle. At first glance it appears to be geothermic water pressed through a basalt sieve, but it quickly shows all manner of Somló in terms of salted stone fruit, fresh acidity and impossible length at just 11% alcohol.
