solera

[ soh-lair-uh; Spanish saw-le-rah ]

noun

1. (especially in Spain) a series of casks, graded according to age, in which sherries and brandies are stored while maturing.
2. a classification for the sherries or brandies having the greatest maturity in a solera.

solera

/ səˈlɛərə /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of solera¹

< Spanish: literally, supporting beam, base (for uprights) < Vulgar Latin *solāria, equivalent to Latin sol ( um ) base, ground (> Spanish suelo ) + -āria -ary; Cf. vino de solera mature wine (presumably from the bottom range of casks) used to fortify younger wine

Word History and Origins

Origin of solera¹

Spanish, literally: bottom

Example Sentences

Crowe reports employment and equity in Solera Health.

From Science Daily

The 23-year-old Zambia captain used a clever stutter in her run up to make goalkeeper Daniela Solera jump before sending her penalty to the left with ease.

From Seattle Times

Japan came close to scoring earlier in the match off the rebound of a save by Solera.

From Washington Times

Mina Tanaka passed the ball to Naomoto, who dribbled past a Costa Rican defender before scoring on outstretched goalkeeper Daniela Solera in the 25th minute.

From Washington Times

Solera went down midway through the second half after taking a shoulder to the head, but she remained in the game.

From Washington Times