Flor


The unique yeast that grows on top of the sherry protecting it from oxidation.

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The unique yeast that grows on top of the sherry protecting it from oxidation. When aged under flor, a wine is considered to be undergoing biological maturation. The flor yeast consuming oxygen, alcohol, and, volatile acidity, in turn the produce metabolites that add unique characters and textures to the wine. Each Bodega has a unique endemic flor, that as Jesús from Equipo Navazos would say, is one of the two sherry terroirs, the other the vineyard.

 

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Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru 'Burg' 2012
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White Blend from Alsace, France

Domaine Marcel Deiss 1er Cru ‘Burg’ 2012

Premier Cru action from Deiss! A blend of 12 Alsatian Varieties! (a mixture of all the usual Alsace varieties, with a predominance of Gewürtzraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris): Bright golden straw-yellow. The opulent nose features marmalady botrytis, honeyed tropical fruit and and sweet spice aromas. Densely packed, intense and showy, with ripe, pure flavors of exotic tropical fruits and custard cream. Finishes with noteworthy residual sweetness but also a lovely saline edge, which keeps the win

Vintage 2012
$138
$133ea in any 3+
$128ea in any 6+
Spinifex Grenache+ Rosé 2018
Wine with Personality!

Grenache from Barossa, South Australia

Spinifex Grenache+ Rosé 2018

In Pete's words "Have a quick look & just hook it! All of the Spinifex wines are just fun! Beautifully crafted and loaded with personality. They can be playful and ready to just enjoy without getting too cerebral like this spicy Rosé. Equally, they can be serious when they need to be. No matter which they always have a great core of fruit as their backbone.

Vintage 2018
$27
$25ea in any 6+
$23ea in any 12+

Riesling from Mosel, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer

Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger-Juffer Kabinett 2020

"AP: 08 21. The 2020er Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Kabinett was made from fruit picked at 80° Oechsle on 50-year-old vines and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (45 g/l). It offers a gorgeous nose made of white peach, herbs, and fine spices. The wine feels slightly sweet on the palate at first before a great feel of citrusy zest lifts up the flavors in the finish. The aftertaste is simply stunning, being at the same time light-footed, gorgeously racy, mouthwatering,

Vintage 2020
$66
$63ea in any 3+
$60ea in any 6+
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Pinot Noir from Nuits-Saint-Georges, Côte-de-Nuits

Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru ‘Les Saint-Georges’ 2022

This is spicier still with its broad-ranging nose of red and dark pinot fruit, violet and herbal tea, all of which is trimmed by soft wood influence. There is a bit more minerality present on the vibrant and lavishly rich medium weight flavors that possess excellent power that carries over to the firm and tautly muscular finish that is balanced and long plus it’s less austere than usual. Lovely. 2032+ ♥ OutstandingAllen Meadows, Burghound (91-94) Points JM 96It hard to talk about

Vintage 2022
$1,342
$1322ea in any 3+
$1302ea in any 6+