Wine regions
SOMLÓ
With its volcanic soil over basalt rock, sunny but windy weather you can taste the terroir here more than anywhere in Hungary in the mineral rich and vibrant white wines made primarily from classic Hungarian grape varieties like Furmint, Harslevelű, Juhfark and Olaszrizling that have their own unique expression here. This region produces so little wine that you'll seldom encounter it outside of Hungary which is all the more reason to lap up Hungary's best kept secret while you're here. Imre Györgykovács, the winemaker who knows each of his vines intimately and tends them by hand has brought out the best in them to make supremely elegant wines from this fiery terroir. Meet the man who has harnessed the power of Somló Hill and turned so many of us onto this classic Hungarian region.
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