United Kingdom
Solaris
Description
Balanced acidity of Lime and Lemons with fresh peach and pear, as the wine matures in bottle the peach notes become more pronounced and the acidity increasingly refreshing.
Awards
Bronze International Wine Challenge (IWC)
UKVA Bronze 2018
Certifications
‘Somerby’ means ‘summer house’ in old Nordic; the Solaris grapes grow on warm lincolnshire hillsides which enjoy cool sumeer evenings, ensuring slow ripening and balanced acidity. Available from five local stores and Waitrose Cellar.
Alcohol
12.5%
Analytical data
dry
1.0 g/l residual sugar
8.0 g/l acidity
3.14 pH
Vineyard
Somerby Vineyards
Yield: 20 hl/ha
Soil Type
Chalk bedrock. Kimmeridge clay and silt topsoil.
Viticulture
Double gyout trained
Vinification
Slow ferment at 12oC
Maturation
Immediate release
Aromas
Aroma intensity: intense
Fruit: moderate
Floral: moderate
Spice: restrained
Wood: minimal
Taste
Body: light
Tannins: mild
Bottling
Size: 0.750l
GTIN: 5060406820003
Packaging
Bottles per case: 6
GTIN: 15060406820017
