Somló (
German:
Schomlau, the corresponding adjective, meaning
of Somló as in
wines of Somló in
Hungarian is:
somlói) is an 832 hectare
wine region in
Veszprém county, in the North-West of
Hungary. Most of the region is situated on the slopes of an extinct
volcano, crowned by the ruins of an 11th-century castle, overlooking the plain. The
wines of Somló, exclusively white, are made out of the
grape varieties Hárslevelu,
Furmint,
Juhfark,
Welschriesling,
Traminer and
Chardonnay. Some
Sylvaner is also grown in the region. While traditionally the region consisted of large vineyards of rich aristocrats and religious institutions (E.g. the
Archabbey of Pannonhalma), now it is predominantly small plots, many of them belonging to part-time or hobby vintners, that rule the landscape.