English Dictionary

Definition of “solera”

solera (səˈlɛərə )

1. a system for aging sherry and other fortified wines, in which younger wines in upper rows of casks are used to top up casks of older wines stored below in order to produce a consistently aged blend
2. a blend of sherry produced by this system

Spanish, literally: bottom

The first vintage was harvested more than 100 years ago, with every subsequent harvest going into the same solera.

Glasgow Herald (2001)

Where to stay: the Hotel Victoria Palace (00 34 91 896 9890), where our own Queen used to stay, has what they call solera - old style.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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