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#389303 - 10-22-2018 07:26:15 750Daily: Embracing the Flor
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Quite an interesting article, as linked by WineTerroirist, in 750Daily by KatherineCole:
EmbracingTheFlor
on the increasing use of flor yeast to make sous voile/umami-laden wines. This is, of course, the technique used in making fino sherries and many of the wines in the Jura.
I've had a couple of these made in Calif. They're not very fun to taste on their own, but they badly need food to make them sing.
So.....I guess orange/skin-contact whites have now become so yesterday and sous voile wines are the next big trend for hip Somms to jump on. Hurry up....the train is leaving the station!!
I would wonder how winemakers that have floor yeast infections in their wineries keep it from spreading to their regular wines? Just keeping the barrels topped up sufficient?
Tom

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#389313 - 10-23-2018 21:36:06 Re: 750Daily: Embracing the Flor [Re: TomHill]
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I disagree.
Eric Lundblad at Ladd Cellars makes a Cuvée Voile, Chardonnay that I would be happy to drink on its own.
And my Fiano was drinkable with and without food the last time we tried it.
Haven’t had many others - you?
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#389314 - 10-24-2018 05:18:19 Re: 750Daily: Embracing the Flor [Re: Florida Jim]
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Quote:
I disagree.
Eric Lundblad at Ladd Cellars makes a Cuvée Voile, Chardonnay that I would be happy to drink on its own.
And my Fiano was drinkable with and without food the last time we tried it.
Haven’t had many others - you?
Best, Jim
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Yup...agree on the Fiano, Jim. But many of the ones I've tried are pretty austere on the palate & need food. Just like fino sherry...I can't drink that w/o food.
Tom

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