A Fertőd-Celldömölk-Hévíz-Keszthely túraútvonal alacsony forgalmú, burkolt utakon, néhol burkolatlan földutakon vezet 130 km hosszan, meseszép tájakon.
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Joó-tó nyitvatartása
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A Kemenes Vulkán Park nyitvatartása
A látogatóközpont nyitása 2024. március 15-én, 10:00-18:00 óráig újra várja az érdekődőket!
The picturesque Mount Ság is the most precious gem in the Kemenesalja region. The 279m basalt volcano fits in the chains of buttes located to the north of Lake Balaton. The hill has been part of the Somló Historical Wine Region since 1998.
From the aspects of winemaking, it can be divided into three parts: the area of Celldömölk, Mesteri and Kemeneskápolna. In the southern part, referred to as Fairy Valley, grape is sweeter, the wines are softer; while grape grown in the north produce more acidic wines with somewhat rougher mouthfeel. They are special because local soil has the ability to retain heat, and wines made here have a high rate of minerals. The high quality lively white wines are made of vines planted long before the 20th century most of which were destroyed in the early 1900s due to phylloxera. Riesling was planted then, but the area is also rich in Green Veltliner, Királyleányka (Feteasca) Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc and Hárslevleű (“lime tree leaf”). Among the types locals are experimenting with we can find fragrant wines such as Cserszegi Fűszeres, Irsai Olivér, Tramini and nectar wines. As an international variety it is worth mentioning Furmint, Korona or Juhfark. As for blue grapes, the most widespread varieties include Zweigelt, Pinot Noir and Portugieser although they make up only 30-40% of the grapes grown here.
A type of wine produced on top of Mount Ság and referred to as “Sagweiner” was known for its positive physiological effects and was sold in pharmacies in the 18th and 19th century Europe. They also were claimed to be useful for cleaning the kidneys, improve digestion and boost appetite. A great example is the case of Otto von Bismarck who tasted the wine of Ság Hill when on a visit to Vienna and he came to like it so much that he would not drink any other wine from then on. The chancellor, who had complained of frequent stomach aches had never again had any problems with his appetite.
In the 18th century a great deal of Ság wine was sold in Vienna. Legend has it that the “the wine of the wedding night” did not refer to the wine of Somló Hill but to the wine of Mount Ság. In the Habsburg Court it was a popular belief that one could only have a male successor – that is, an heir to the throne - if he had drunk of the “wine of wedding nights”. Rumour originating from Mount Ság has it that once there was a devastating hail storm on the hill and, with no grapes grown that year, they had to take wine to Vienna from Somló Hill. In the following year the Habsburg Empress, Maria Theresa was born.
In order to revive the wine of Mount Ság famous for its unique taste there are new experiments underway. They are testing which variety might suit the climate best that may also be suitable for bio-production. Varieties regarded as Hungarian specialties have also been planted.
After several decades, the legendary historical wines of the hill are slowly waking up from their beauty sleep…
Imre Danka’s Family Winery
There is a road winding uphill in the embrace of mauve and deep purple mallow and flanked by patches of vineyard. Eventually, you arrive at the cellar where you simply need to sit down, take a good look around; enjoy the view, the sun, the delicious wine and the local dishes. The cellar and the wine barrels are being protected by St Orban, a present to the cellar’s owner from the Bishop of Prague.
Here everything is about food and wine, so in short: life…
