A guide to Solaris worth seeking out, by region. We list the estates, how each region expresses the grape, and the bottles that show it best.

Solaris in Alto Adige

Bio-Weingut Lieselehof (Werner Morandell) ★ 4.6

Alto Adige DOC / Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGTSolaris, Bronner, Souvignier Gris, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Lagrein, SchiavaFounded 1993Werner Morandell (Morandell family since 1993)ORGANIC CERTIFIEDCaldaro / Kaltern, Lago di Caldaro shore

Caldaro organic estate, certified-organic since 1993. Werner Morandell is a fungus-resistant variety pioneer. On-site South Tyrolean Vine Museum.

Tip: The Vino del Passo from Solaris is a singular dessert wine, rare in the Italian market because Solaris is a fungus-resistant variety (PIWI) not authorised in most Italian DOC rules. The South Tyrolean Vine Museum runs guided tours of the educational trail.

Klughammer 35, 39052 Kaltern, Italy

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