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Solera

Solera is a dynamic ageing system that blends fractions of different ages through periodic withdrawals and replenishments.

The scales of vessels are called criaderas and solera; from the oldest a portion is drawn and replenished with younger product. Thus style continuity is maintained without age being expressible as a simple vintage.

Applied to vermouth, it favours integration and oxidative complexity, especially with barrels. It is a specific mode within vermouth ageing.

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