Kancellár Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu Wines of Hungary Wed, 26 Nov 2025 18:19:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.10 https://hungarianwines.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-hungarianwines-logo-300-e1595914033459-32x32.png Kancellár Archives - Hungarianwines https://hungarianwines.eu 32 32 Kancellár Estate https://hungarianwines.eu/kancellar-estate/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:15:58 +0000 https://hungarianwines.eu/?p=22587 Kancellár Birtok is one of the youngest wineries in Somló wine region launched in 2014, which were then 11 hectares, now cultivating grapes on 22 hectares and producing characteristic wines from Somló.

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Somló

A young estate with huge impact

Kancellár Birtok is one of the youngest wineries in the Greater Somló wine region. Ferenc Horváth, Chancellor of the Somló and Environs Wine Route Association and Order of Wine Knights, together with his family members, launched the wine estate of Somló and its surroundings in 2014, which were then 11 hectares, now cultivating grapes on 22 hectares and producing characteristic wines from Somló. “Making Somló wine should only be done responsibly. We are committed to the place of production, the terroir. In addition to the geological, climatic and other conditions, we believe that terroir includes the respect and rich experience of the people who work here.”

Kancellár Estate team Somló Zsolt László Gyula Bertalan Hungary
Zsolt László winemaker and Gyula Bertalan commercial manager
Kancellár wines from Somló, Hungary
Kancellár wines presented at a tasting event

Black varieties are also grown

The vineyards stretch across the mountain ridge from southwest to northeast in renowned vineyards (Szent Ilona, Ragalja, Séd, Szent Márton) in excellent locations. We harvest Juhfark, Hárslevelű, Furmint and Olaszrizling grapes from our “old” vines. The newly planted Irsai Olivér, Cserszegi Fűszeres, Kékfrankos and Cabernet Franc vines have started to bear fruit recently.
Our cellar has 1,100 hl of fermentation and storage space, with refrigerated and heated stainless-steel tanks. Our wines are bottled, sealed and labelled on site, on our own bottling line. In 2018, our winery underwent major developments: we increased our storage capacity and expanded with a wooden barrel fermentation and ageing cellar. We built a new grape processing area, a bottle ageing cellar, and a warehouse for the finished products.

Kancellár Irsai Olivér Somló Hungary
Kancellár red wine Somló Hungary
Kancellár cuvée Somló Hungary white wine

What does ChatGPT have to do with a wine?

Though Kancellár is a young estate, it has collected several important international accolades from contest like Decanter World Wine Awards, Mundus Vini, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles, etc. The Somló winery was all over the international wine press when, in May 2025 it was selected the best white wine of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles – an incredible success for a Hungarian white wine.
When a wine comes from the volcanic Somló, our smallest wine region, in Hungarian we can say it is ‘somlói’ or, in a bit rural or archaic way we can say it is ‘somlai’. However, the capital letters ‘AI’ clearly refer to Artificial Intelligence, with reason. It is a result of a pioneering experience: the owner’s son entered all the data of the grapes in ChatGPT, and the programme responded with 22 pages, giving instructions regarding the proportion of the wines in the blend. The result is a Furmint-based blend with Hárslevelű, Juhfark and a hint of Cserszegi Fűszeres.
Tasting note: “Straw yellow colour, appealing, fresh nose. Linden flower, tropical flowers and citrus fruits are abundant and coexist in harmony. Medium body, mineral notes and refreshing, white flesh fruits on the palate. The finish is zesty and youthful as well. Blended by AI and aged in bottle by us.”
No wonder, 2021 vintage of SomlAI was sold out quickly.

Concours Mondial de Bruxelles Kancellár Somlai 2021 Best White Wine – white revelation, Hungary

Contact

Somlójenő, hrsz 1080/2, 8478, Hungary
kancellarbirtok.hu
Gyula Bertalan export manager
bertalan.gyula@kancellarbirtok.hu
Tel.: 00 36 70 276 5268

Kancellár Olaszrizling 2022

Pale yellow, citrus colour. Lime blossom, citrus, and flint lead the nose. Light on the palate, medium-bodied, minerals and white fruits, with a fresh finish. Youthful and lively, yet complex and long-lasting, a well-balanced wine.
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Kancellár Nagy-Somlói Juhfark 2021

Straw yellow colour with golden hue. The nose enchants us with acacia flower, honey and minerals, while the volcanic terroir is reflected in the complex tones of volcanic stones and the floral linden notes. Outstanding structure, yet light and soft, moderatie acidity and saline character. The complex finish reveals dried fruits and citrus fruits. Elegant wine with its own personality.
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Kancellár Irsai Olivér 2024

Pale yellow colour. The nose reveals the typical aromatic characteristics of the variety, while the volcanic terroir is reflected in the complex notes of elderberry and linden tree. Light, soft on the palate, refreshing and nicely restraint. Fresh grape, citrus fruits and elderberry in the aftertaste. Easy going, refreshing wine with charming aromas and flavours.
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Kancellár Somlói Furmint 2022

Golden hue, suggests a matured wine. Ripened, mineral aromas with some petrol notes. Firm acidity, but perfectly in balance with the masculine, full-bodied wine. Toasted almonds and citrus on the palate, followed by marzipan and grapefruit on the finish. It lingers long, continuously revealing new depths. A wine for patient and wise people.

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