Solaris Winnica Turnau

History rendered the direct continuation of his work impossible, however one of his great-grandsons – Zbigniew Turnau – ran a sizable homestead for a number of years, engaging in the cultivation of grains and rapeseed, and was assisted in this by his son Jacek and his employee Tomasz Kasicki. Its beneficial location, as well as a climate favorable to fruits, inevitably gave rise to the question – perhaps wine?

Another one of Jerzy Turnau’s numerous descendants is Grzegorz, who happened to inherit his great-grandfather’s trait of artistic inclinations. The distant (geographically, as well as professionally) cousins were brought together many years ago by friendship, as well as a shared dream of returning to family traditions. One day, Zbigniew, Grzegorz, Tomasz and Jacek resolved to pool their energies in a combined effort, and thus the Turnau Vineyard came into being. Propagation, ongoing since 2010, and the renovation of a 19th-century farm building, made possible the creation of a modern vineyard with its own processing facilities. The fact that this is taking place in Poland – a country which isn’t necessarily associated with wine – induced the owners to seek support among more experienced vintners, and the invitation to cooperate with the Turnau Vineyard was accepted by Frank Faust – a renowned winemaker based in the Rhineland. The family enterprise was also joined by Zbigniew’s cousin – Stanisław Turnau.

The Turnau Vineyard is comprised of two parcels of land, totaling 37 hectares. They are planted mainly with strains of solaris, pinot noir and chardonnay. The remaining strains include rondo, regent, seyval blanc, hibernal and riesling.

Solaris derives its name from the Sun, and uses its every ray to create a full and complex structure of taste, as well as an unrepeatable aromatic spectrum. Fragrances of pear, ripened apple and peach are reflected in the taste, where a concise grapefruit acidity evokes the fresh and succulent nature of the wine, which is an excellent thirst-quencher. Turnau Vineyard’s Solaris is an intense and characteristic wine, of exceptionally stable structure and spiciness.

Pair it withaperitif, fish and seafood, vegetable snacks, salads, poultry, fried white meats