Bott Frigyes Juhfark 2021

Wine of Mužla, the area of the Štúrovský wine region in Južnoslovenská, which is South Slovakia in short. Juhfark is an old Hungarian variety, supposedly producing neutral, rustic, and as I assume, a bit forgotten or unwanted wines. It’s mostly grown in the western part of Hungary and in southern Slovakia.

It’s a very interesting perfume from the start, there’s something rough about it (rustic?). It has high notes of dried orange, chamomile and sweet and spicy hints of wild honey, Mirabelle plums and pomelo. On the palate, it’s spicy and dry, with crushed rocks, ginger, ripe yellow apples, and waxy skins, verging on overripe tones. Flavours linger with cleansing acidity but it doesn’t hold the tension for very long or as long as I would hope for. However, it’s beautifully textural with ginger biscuits and grilled nuts to finish. Lots going on. Delicious. 92 Points

Drink : 2023 - 2028

Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front