Florèz 'Star Drops' Chardonnay 2023 Gifts

Florèz 'Star Drops' Chardonnay 2023 GiftsJames Jelks, winemaker and proprietor of Florz, has made both intriguing and unfussy artisanal wines in his home base of Santa Cruz since 2017. He describes his production ethos as dedicated to elemental practices, which is about the most Cali sounding thing you could say, and mostly translates to his preference for working with organically farmed vineyards and partners, when hes not doing the farming himself, as well as focusing on spontaneous

Made entirely from ingredients grown in New York State

with tiny production of individual barrels and tanks

and general snacking

untamed side of Tuscany

Classic aromas of vanilla

luscious wine—a great remedy for all the character-less

with rocky minerality underneath

Distilled both via a column and then a copper pot still

' since for many farmers it had the function of a being a commodity

In the Colli Berici DOC

overlooking the rugged Cachagua ('Hidden Waters') region at 1200-1500 feet in elevation

and the guidance of Principiano is clear in the wine: this is a graceful and elegant Dolcetto