The white grape variety originates from Hungary. The name is derived from the elongated grape shape (Juhfark = sheep's tail). There are around 80 synonyms. Some of these are Bacso, Balana, Balatoni Szoeloe, Boros, Budai Gohér, Coada Oilor, Dünnschalige, Durbants, Faller, Fehérfrankos, Fehérszölö, Fehér Kadarka, Fehérfrankos, Grünspät, Grünspan, Hosszunyelü, Jufarco, Juhfarku, Lämmerschwanz, Mohacsi, Mustafer, Ovis, Ovisse, Sarboros, Sárfehér, Saska, Schweifler, Silberweiß, Tarpai, Vekonyheju, Vilagos and Vinase. The parentage is still unclear because three DNA analyses have revealed three different DNA profiles. It should not be confused with the varieties Csomorika (Lamb's Tail), Hosszunyelü, Mustoasă de Măderat (Mustafer) or Sárfehér, despite seemingly suggestive synonyms or morphological similarities.
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