Medium Body, Dry (Solaris). IGT. Alc 12.5%.

Organic white from the rare grape Solaris (bred* for its 'super grape' qualities - resistant to all disease of the vine), by a family estate in the Dolomite mountains.

TASTING NOTES: The fruit notes are both citrus & tropical (apple, nectarine, tangerine, hint of lime peel) and balanced with classic mountain-wine minerality! A refreshing drink with tangy acidity. Long, lingering finish. Perfect for rich fish or seafood dishes. (Psst - as it warms up in your glass you get lovely 'French patisserie' notes).

* Cross-breed of Saperavia, Labrusca, Pinot Grigio, Riesling and Muscat Ottonel.

GRAPE FACT: a PIWI (a German abbreviation) refers to a group of special cross-breed varieties. AKA - Eco-friendly viticulture without chemicals. "These were created by crossing European grape varieties and American fungus resistant varietals. Most of them still are known as hybrids or interspecific varietals and were first used in France from 1880 to 1935. The aim was to combine the good resistance to diseases and phylloxera of the American grape varieties with the high quality of European varietals. Unfortunately these new varietals were not able to survive on their own root. New cultures, which have been grown after 1950, are very complex, may have been created with Asian varietals and are the result of decades of crossings. They belong to the type Vitis vinifera because they are not to be distinguished taxonomically. An official examination in comparing different grape varieties has proven the high quality in wine production of Piwi varietals." For the full article click here.

* fancy having a go at the full German name? "Pilzwiderstandsfahigen Reben" :-)