SomlAI hits the top again

Kancellár Estate wins 6 medals at WWA
The Somló winery was all over the international wine press when, in May, it was selected the best white wine of Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. What is more, the winery claims that the wine was designed by Artificial Intelligence. Has this wine been recognized at Winelovers Wine Awards as well? Yes, with a gold medal and as high scores as 91.
 

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 is sold out.

Gyula Bertalan export manager (on the right) with László Bálint contest chairman in 2022, at the first edition of Winelovers Wine Awards