Textures is a specialised subcategory for modern gastronomy, currently represented by the product Solid D'Agusti from the Catalan producer Celler Kripta - a sparkling "thick" wine available in the Rosé and Sec versions. Unlike classic wine, through special processing it has a gel-like, denser consistency, which makes it an original product on the borderline between wine and modern culinary texture.
How to find your way around this category
Solid D'Agusti Rosé offers a fruitier, gently sweeter profile typical of rosé sparkling wines, while Solid D'Agusti Sec is the dry version with a more pronounced, less sweet flavour. Both versions retain the character of a sparkling wine, only in an unusual, thicker texture.
You will appreciate the product more as a gastronomic curiosity and a topic of conversation at the table than as an everyday wine with a meal.
Solid D'Agusti - an overview
Version
Characteristics
Recommended use
Solid D'Agusti Rosé
Fruitier, gently sweeter
Aperitif, tasting, dessert
Solid D'Agusti Sec
Dry, more pronounced profile
Tasting, festive menu
Both versions are packaged in 0.375 l bottles.
What "thick" wine is
Solid D'Agusti is an example of the use of modern (molecular) gastronomy techniques in wine - through special processing it takes on a gel-like consistency, which turns it into an original culinary experience rather than a classic drink. It is served with a spoon or as part of a served dish, for example as a non-traditional accompaniment to a dessert or to cheeses.
Solid D'Agusti makes an excellent topic of conversation at a tasting - serve it chilled, ideally in small portions as a surprising conclusion to a menu.
Frequently asked questions
What is Solid D'Agusti?
It is a sparkling wine with a specially processed, gel-like consistency instead of the classic liquid form, a product on the borderline between wine and modern culinary texture.
What is the difference between the Rosé and Sec versions?
Rosé is fruitier and gently sweeter, while Sec is the dry version with a more pronounced, less sweet flavour.
How is Solid D'Agusti served?
Thanks to its thick consistency it is served with a spoon, chilled, ideally as an original accompaniment to a dessert or as part of a festive menu.
Where does Solid D'Agusti come from?
It is made by the Catalan producer Celler Kripta.
Does Solid D'Agusti go with ordinary food?
It is more of a gastronomic speciality and something to enliven a festive table than a wine for ordinary everyday meals.