Somlói Vándor

NAGY-SOMLÓI JUHFARK

2020

Juhfark is native to Somló, Hungary’s smallest appellation in western Hungary. Somló is famous for its distinctively fiery terroir; the soil is clay, sand, loess and volcanic basalt rock, and these flavors are strikingly pronounced in the delicate, thin-skinned Juhfark grape.

Somlói Vándor’s Juhfark 2020 is salty and mineral-driven, with white pepper, smoke, and golden apples on the nose and mouth. Great lively acidity. Spontaneous fermentation in 500 L used Hungarian and French oak, and aging in barrels on the fine lees for 11 months. Certified organic, low sulfites added.

From Wine Enthusiast: “This medium gold wine has aromas of casaba melon, nectarine and flint. It is full on the palate and has flavors of peach, honeydew, nutmeg and candied orange peel that are encased in a layer of shimmering acidity.” (92 Points, December 2023)