Wine Region: This historic wine region was favoured by many royals, from King Sigmund to the Habsburgs. In the 18^th-19^th century, Habsburg emperors/kings of Austria and Hungary, esp. Maria Theresia and Joseph II are claimed to have favoured Somló wines. Wine was used to cure health problems and it was widely believed that drinking Somló wine on your wedding night assured the birth of a son. Wine from Somló is aptly named the "wedding night wine". It is also said that drinking Somló wine is beneficial to men - it increases the potential. Somló wine is high in acid so it is a good stomachic and helps digestion.

Wine maker: In the Kolonics Winery tradition of grape-growing and wine making has gone from fathers to sons for generations. Family-size winery has only 3 hectares of plantation and they prefer traditional wine making methods: wines are fermented in oak and aged in oak barrels for over 2-3 years before bottling.

Description: Its greenish fragrance features salty minerals and acerbic spiciness. Despite its solid acids, this wine has a perfect balance. It has a long-lasting, masculine taste - this is a wine for the wedding nights!

Food pairing: Recommended to chicken soup with bamboo, chicken dishes with lots of vegetable and fish dishes. To be served at 14 to 16 °C.