Solera Definition

noun

(uncountable) A method of producing sherry in which small amounts of younger wines stored in an upper tier of casks are systematically blended with the more mature wine in the casks below.

Wiktionary

(countable) A large wine cask, on the bottom tier in this system, that contains the oldest wine.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Solera

Noun

Singular:
solera
Plural:
soleras

Origin of Solera

Solera Sentence Examples

  • Frequently, Port wine makers use a solera to accomplish this task.

  • Wine from later pressings aged in a solera system of well seasoned American oak barrels.

  • Tawny port is usually aged through a solera, resulting in golden colored wines with light sweetness and warm flavors.

  • What makes Port unique, however, is the process by which it is made and aged using a solera system, which is a method of aging fortified wines and liquors by blending vintages.

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Words Starting With

SSOSOL

Words Ending With

ARAERA

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Words Starting With S and Ending With A

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With A