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Key regions
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Pairings
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Synonyms
Solaris is a white grape variety, with its roots in Baden, Germany.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to banana, hazelnut and highly perfumed.
It is planted most seriously in Baden, Trentino Alto-Adige, Denmark and Sweden.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for cool climates.
It blends readily with Riesling and Pinot Blanc.
On other labels it goes by Fr. 240-75.
At the table it suits zwiebelkuchen, wasabi chicken salad and maine lobster rolls.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Baden
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Trentino Alto-Adige
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Denmark
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Sweden
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Switzerland
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Belgium
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England
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Food pairings.
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Zwiebelkuchen
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wasabi chicken salad
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Maine lobster rolls
Also labelled.
Fr. 240-75.
Bottles to look for.
- Arilds Vingard Solaris, Scania, Sweden
- Bioweingut Sitenrain Solaris, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Blumenfeld Solaris Weinberg Dolomiten IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- Colemere Lapwing, England
- Denbies Orange Solaris, Surrey, England
- Domaine du Ry d'Argent Brin de Paille, Cotes de Sambre et Meuse, Belgium
- Dyrehoj Vingaard Ros Reserve Solaris, Zealand, Denmark
- GianniTessari 'Rebellis' Veneto Bianco IGT, Italy
Solaris: common questions
01.What does Solaris taste like?+
Solaris tastes of banana, hazelnut and highly perfumed. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, off-dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Solaris from?+
Solaris originates in Baden, Germany.
03.Where is Solaris grown?+
The key regions for Solaris are Baden, Trentino Alto-Adige, Denmark, Sweden and Switzerland, plus two more.
04.What food pairs with Solaris?+
Pour it with zwiebelkuchen, wasabi chicken salad and maine lobster rolls.
05.What else is Solaris called?+
Solaris is also labelled Fr. 240-75.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.