Hausmarke S21 Solera 22 20 19 18 17 16 14 12

Wine Description for House Wine S21 Solera 22 20 19 18 17 16 14 12 by Moric

Colour & Appearance

Deep, luminous ruby red with violet reflections – clear and vibrant in the glass, exactly as one expects from a wine that prioritises freshness and expressive power.

Nose

The bouquet is immediately inviting: cherries, blackberries and blueberries combine with a characteristic hint of graphite and fresh herbs. A subtle spiciness – almost like black pepper and dried violets – lends the wine an unmistakable Central European signature.

Palate

Juicy, fresh and remarkably complex for a house wine. The wine embodies what Roland Velich stands for: drinking pleasure without compromise. The fruit is precise and clear, the tannins silky and well-integrated, the acidity refreshing without being sharp. A wine that is simultaneously approachable and profound – rare enough indeed.

Finish

Medium to long, with pleasant freshness and a slightly mineral note in the aftertaste. The wine finishes cleanly and invites another sip.

Terroir & Origin

The Burgenland region around Lake Neusiedl provides ideal conditions for Blaufränkisch: Pannonian climate with hot summers, cool nights and mineral-rich soils of slate, limestone and loam. Velich’s Solera concept combines multiple vintages – from 2012 to 2022 – into a wine of remarkable complexity and consistency.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Most likely Blaufränkisch dominates – the house’s signature grape variety. The Solera system, renowned from Sherry production, combines different vintages here into a harmonious whole. The result is not a vintage wine in the classical sense, but a living archive of the Moric philosophy: minimal intervention, maximum expression.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Excellent with boiled beef with chive sauce, grilled lamb or game ragout. It also pairs beautifully with aged alpine cheese or a rustic charcuterie board. Its freshness and drinking pleasure make it equally suited as an uncomplicated evening wine without any special occasion.

Special Features

Moric is regarded as one of the pioneering trailblazers of modern Austrian red wine. With the first vintage in 2001, Roland Velich redefined Blaufränkisch – more elegant, more Burgundian, more complex. The house wine S21 Solera is no side project, but a manifesto: it demonstrates that greatness in wine does not depend on price.