Burn Valley Solaris Reserve 2022

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WINE REVIEW

Solaris is a grape that seems to be little mentioned in modern English Wine circles, which is a shame. It is, in the right hands, capable of producing wonderfully rich white wines – something that’s not easy with many of the other grapes grown in England.

In my opinion, Burn Valley’s Black Label Solaris is the best there is, with winemaker Matt Abbey once again working with Hungarian oak, both old and new, and the wine going through partial malolactic fermentation to bring roundness.

On the nose there are ripe pear, tangerine skin and nectarine aromas, as well as a decidedly tropical fusion of pineapple, citrus fruit and ginger spice.

The palate is generous and fleshy, full of ripe stone fruit, poached pear and punchy tropical flavours. There’s a big burst of lemon and lime energy, as well as a generous suggestion of ginger and roasted spices. Extraordinarily rich, this is the must-try English Solaris.

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