Solaris

Kingsthorne

£19

Solaris is a relatively new grape variety, developed from German breeding programs in the 1970s and commercialised in the late 1990s. It is generally grown across cooler European countries that benefit from its early ripening. Solaris is a relatively new grape variety, developed from German breeding programs in the 1970s and commercialised in the late 1990s. It is generally grown across cooler European countries that benefit from its early ripening. Picked on the 19 September 2024 from our Flaxley Vineyard, the grapes were some of the best of the 2024 vintage, with a natural potential alcohol

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