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1. www.sherrynotes.com › 2013 › backgroundFlor, the mystery of sherry | SherryNotes

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   Sep 15, 2013 · Flor is the veil or thin layer of indigenous yeast cells that forms on top of biologically aged sherry wines. It is a kind of Ivory coloured, wrinkled, waxy foam, up to two centimeters thick, that protects the wine from air contact and that grows naturally in the specific microclimate of Southern Spain.

2. lustau.es › en › blogSherry flor – The veil of “flor” and what is “flor” used for ...

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   Jun 5, 2023 · what is the sherry “flor” or “veil of flor”? It is generally said that “flor” is a veil of yeast, yet how does yeast appear on the surface of the wine, and why? Throughout the fermentation, the grape must lose, little by little, its sugar content and increase its alcoholic strength until the now wine becomes intoxicated by the same ...

3. www.winetraveler.com › spain › sherry-wine-jerezSherry Wine Guide: Everything You Need to Know - Winetraveler

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   Oct 23, 2023 · Flor: This is a layer of yeast that forms on the top of the Sherry while it is aging in the barrel. The flor contributes significantly to the flavor of certain types of Sherry, especially Fino and Manzanilla.

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4. www.thewinesociety.com › sherry-ultimate-guideThe Ultimate Guide To Sherry | The Wine Society

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   Jun 22, 2020 · After grape spirit is added, which fortifies the wine to not more than 15.5% for Fino and 17%-18% for Oloroso, depending on the style, a layer of flor (yeast) develops across the surface of a Fino, which protects it from oxidation, and ensures that it retains its subtle, pale appearance.

5. onthesauceagain.com › 2020/10/20 › sherry-stylesSherry Styles Explained - Sherry - On the Sauce Again

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   Oct 20, 2020 · Sherry can be aged in using two methods: biologically and by oxidation. Biological ageing means that the wine is only fortified up to 15% ABV to allow yeast to develop. The yeast then grows a layer on top of the wine to protect it from the air. This layer of yeast is known as flor.

6. www.danmurphys.com.au › dans-daily › learnAn in-depth guide to sherry – the wine world’s best-kept secret

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   Feb 9, 2023 · In this Dan's Daily guide, learn where and how sherry is made, the difference between dry and sweet sherry, different types of sherry (including fino, manzanilla, amontillado, oloroso and more), and how to drink sherry (including sherry cocktails).

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   What is Flor in Sherry?

   • Flor is the veil or thin layer of yeast cells that lives on top of biologically aged sherry wines. It transforms Fino and Manzanilla sherry.

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   What is the difference between Flor and fortified Sherry?

   • Flor: This is the layer of yeast that forms on the top of Sherry as it ages in the barrel. It imparts unique flavors, particularly in Fino and Manzanilla styles. Fortified: Sherries are fortified wines, meaning they have had a spirit (usually grape brandy) added to increase their alcohol content.

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   What is Flor & oxidative Sherry?

   • Flor basically divides all wines from the D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry into two main categories: biologically aged sherry (the ‘natural’ way so to speak – wines that mature entirely under this layer of flor – Manzanilla and Fino) and oxidative sherry (which matures in contact with oxygen – Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez ).

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   Is Sherry a saline wine?

   • The driest, most saline style of Sherry are called finos. These are generally made from high-acid Palomino grapes grown in chalky white soils called albariza. These tank-fermented white wines spend their entire fortified existence under a blanket of yeast called flor, which protects the wine from oxidation.

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8. www.wineenthusiast.com › basics › sherry-wineEverything You Need to Know About Sherry Wine

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   Mar 21, 2022 · Fino. The driest, most saline style of Sherry are called finos. These are generally made from high-acid Palomino grapes grown in chalky white soils called albariza. These tank-fermented white wines spend their entire fortified existence under a blanket of yeast called flor, which protects the wine from oxidation.