Cofermented blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay
Purchased at Leon & Son in Brooklyn, NY
**Nose:** We’re talking a punchier nose full of strawberries and raspberries intertwined with some sour cherry and twists of lime, kiwi, and soft herbaceous tones that give a true best of both worlds type of profile.
**Palate:** A more serious take on the glou glou/vin de soif style of wine, this comes through with notes of raspberry, punchy strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, and lime. The tannins are more pronounce here with good, racy acidity to prop up the juiciness of the wine, while complimenting the light/airy-ness of the wine. A fair, fresh take on a familiar style of wine, though it doesn’t particularly standout amongst its contemporaries.
**Additional Thoughts**: Perhaps it’s because it’s been quite a while since I have had it that the wine didn’t leave too much of a lasting impression on me, or I don’t have as particularly detailed a memory of it; but it was fun and tasty as an aperitif wine before some shrimp alfredo that my partner cooked. She had never had a red/white coferment, so I thought it’d be fun to show that off. Florez Wines is a fun project that was nice to revisit after so long, and for the price I paid, I’m content with the cuvee.
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**Florez Wines Love Birds 2024**
**Region:** Santa Cruz, California
Cofermented blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay
Purchased at Leon & Son in Brooklyn, NY
**Nose:** We’re talking a punchier nose full of strawberries and raspberries intertwined with some sour cherry and twists of lime, kiwi, and soft herbaceous tones that give a true best of both worlds type of profile.
**Palate:** A more serious take on the glou glou/vin de soif style of wine, this comes through with notes of raspberry, punchy strawberry, raspberry, rhubarb, and lime. The tannins are more pronounce here with good, racy acidity to prop up the juiciness of the wine, while complimenting the light/airy-ness of the wine. A fair, fresh take on a familiar style of wine, though it doesn’t particularly standout amongst its contemporaries.
**Additional Thoughts**: Perhaps it’s because it’s been quite a while since I have had it that the wine didn’t leave too much of a lasting impression on me, or I don’t have as particularly detailed a memory of it; but it was fun and tasty as an aperitif wine before some shrimp alfredo that my partner cooked. She had never had a red/white coferment, so I thought it’d be fun to show that off. Florez Wines is a fun project that was nice to revisit after so long, and for the price I paid, I’m content with the cuvee.