This is what good wine from the Juhfark grape tastes like

Juhfark is a rare Hungarian grape. In the past, it produced straw-yellow wines that needed up to five years to mature. These days, Hungarian winemakers are able to make Juhfark ready to drink in just three years or so.

Check out our wines made from Juhfark grapes

Juhfark is Hungarian for "sheep's tail," a name derived from the shape of its bunches. Juhfark is primarily found on the slopes of the extinct Somló volcano in the tiny, ancient Hungarian wine district of the same name. It is now also found in some vineyards a little further afield.

Since the Middle Ages, Juhfark from Somló has been attributed medicinal properties. Wine made from Juhfark grapes was said to increase fertility. Habsburg princes drank wine made from the Juhfark grape from Somló on their wedding night, claiming it guaranteed the birth of a son.

We currently have three wines made from the Juhfark grape in our range. You can view our Juhfark wines here.