Florèz, "Kind of Orange", Viognier - 2022

Name: Florèz, "Kind of Orange", Viognier
Brand: Florez
SKU: 50478
Price: 34.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 50478 750mL

A dry skin contact white made entirely from Viognier in this vintage. Whole cluster fermentation was 25%, and the semi-carbonic fermentation and time on the skins lasted 3 weeks. A further 6 months was spent in neutral oak. Pair this aromatic and orchard-fruited white with roast pork and mostarda.

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Color

White

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Florez

Grape Variety

Viognier

Production Methods

Organic

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Organic

Practicing Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard.

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Staff Pick Notes

I’m always thrilled when a new Florèz wine appears at Astor, they never disappoint and this one is superb. After studying Oenology at UC Davis and working in wineries around the world, James Jelks returned to Santa Cruz to make expressive wines with old world sensibility. He sources his grapes from sustainable vineyards around the Santa Cruz area, and dry farms the rest. Kind of Orange is made from Viognier sourced inland in the Cienega Valley. A gorgeous electric apricot color in the glass, aromas of peach gummy, mandarin and lychee dance from the glass. A chewy palate with notes of pink lemonade, balsamic pear, sweet and sour sauce, cold apple pie and a touch of brine lead to us to a dry yet very refreshing finish. This wine sees three weeks of carbonic maceration, using C02 from another fermentation instead of from a tank, how cool!

- SG

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