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César Florido
D.O. Jerez-Xérès-Sherry y Manzanilla
Bodegas César Florido was founded in 1887 and
is currently maintained by César Florido, a descendant of the founder. The winery is the oldest bodega in the town of Chipiona, located near
Sanlúcar within the Jerez denomination of origin.
Bodegas César Florido is one of only two bodegas in Chipiona that are still operating outside of
the cooperative. Chipiona is an area dedicated to
growing Moscatel but most of the wine produced
here is sold in bulk to the sherry houses of Jerez,
El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sanlúcar. Bodegas
César Florido is one of the few bodegas that is estate bottling.
When the grapes for the Moscatel Pasa are harvested, the clusters are laid out in the sandy flats
close to the ocean and left to dry for two to three
weeks. Once the majority of the moisture is evaporated the grapes are crushed and fermented. Fermentation is stopped by the addition of neutral
grape spirits, leaving quite a bit of the natural
sugar.
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Moscatel Pasas
Grapes: Moscatel
Solera Aging: 9 years
Vinification: When the grapes are harvested, the clusters are laid out in the sandy flats
close to the ocean and left to dry for two to
three weeks. Once the majority of the moisture is evaporated the grapes are crushed
and fermented. Fermentation is stopped by
the addition of neutral grape spirits, leaving
quite a bit of the natural sugar. The wine is
then aged in solera for 9 years.
Serving Recommendation: Moscatel Pasas is best served cold (45°F).
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