#somlo

Back to the mythical Somló hills, where one family found a deep bond with mother earth. The Tomcsányi´s cultivate their 2,5 hectares in a purely organic way. They search for the perfect harmony of the whole ecosystem, where bugs, birds and fruit trees complement each other with their wineyards.

This is a boutique winery which can allow itself a close, even an intimate connection with soil, grapes and wine. The volcanic hill with its basaltic and sedimentary soil, local white varieties grown under generous Hungarian sun, and the work of man brings to being the delicious nectar. In this micro world, there is no need for artificial intervention. Nature with help of human makes the whole miracle.

Every vintage is unique as the Tomcsanyi´s are not afraid to experiment. They bottle their wines from Furmint, Harslevelu or Juhfark after fermenting the musts in barrels and amphorae which are matured on their own lees. Often without filtration, these wines invite you to get to know the Somló terroir intimately.

credits: https://tomcsanyibirtok.hu/en

The name Somló Abbey (Apátság) Winery is coming from the fact that the winery cultivates 3 certified organic hectares that used to belong to the nearby abbey.

The grape varieties, most of them native to the Carpathian basin, naturally all white, are Hárslevelű, Welschriesling, Furmint, Juhfark and the little bit unfairly underestimated Gewürztraminer.

Loyal to the terroir, committed to environmentally responsible methods – as from 2023 uniquely in Hungary will be the whole Nagy-Somló region – the winery refrains from using synthetic insecticides and pesticides. The wines ferment spontaneously in oak casks without any additives apart from sulphur and fining agents.

In the view of the Apátsági Pince, Somló wine should be full-bodied, concentrated and free of any compromise.

for more: http://juhfark.hu/en/

The mythical volcanic hills of Nagy-Somló are one of those micro regions which are valued highly for their unique soil types, which are Pannonian sediments mingled with basalt. Vines are enriched with minerality that strengthens their character.

The winery has been founded by Mr Fekete, familiarly know as Uncle Béla. He has been cultivating his passion since the 70´s until 2014 when three friends have decided to continue in his efforts.

Currently, they are producing wines on 3,5 hectares on Somló hill mostly from locally typical varieties. This is a white wines realm. Minerality and acidity provided by the volcanic soils best suits to Furmint - emblematic variety of Tokaj, Juhfark - most famous of Somló, or others like Welshriesling or Hárslevelu.

These small hills abandoned on the plains of north-west Hungary are a perfect example of terroir with character.

for more: https://feketepincesomlo.hu/en/