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Solus is a 100% Merlot only produced in excellent years, exclusively from grapes grown in the vineyard called Kopár in the DHC - Villány. Kopár which means “barren” is a reference to the sparse loess on limestone soil the vineyards are planted on. These low yielding, densely planted vines are the key to the wines quality. In Latin, SOLUS means unique, SOL means Sun, here it describes the singularity of the wine and its relation to nature. In 2007 a late bloom kept grape quantities down right from the start. Regular rain during the summer and a beautiful autumn yielded healthy, mature, top-quality grapes. The end of the season was marked by significant temperature fluctuations and resulted in an interesting and richly-flavored wine. The merlot was aged for 16 months in new small oak casks. It has a lush bouquet of black macerated fruit, licorice and cocoa, the tannins are velvety fine, and the finish is long and nuanced. Only 550 cases of Solus are produced this year. |
