| Rating | 95 |
| Style | White |
| Variety | Viognier |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Appellation |
Santa Cruz Mountains San Francisco Bay Central Coast California USA |
| ABV | 13% |
| Price | $30.00 |
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| Reviewed By | |
| Reviewed | 2025-08-20 |
Perfect For
Cold Weather Hibernation, Summer Sipping, Wine And Cheese Night
Drink If You Like
Grüner Veltliner, Savagnin , Viognier
Florèz Wines ‘Kind of Orange' 2023 Review
Florèz Wines was started by James Jelks in 2017, making wine from in and around California’s high-elevation Santa Cruz area. According to Jelks, this wine used to be made with Sauvignon Blanc, but when the vineyard fell into disrepair he decided to reinvent the wine. Thank Dionysus they found Viognier! What Jelks has coaxed out of this already aromatic white wine grape is absolutely delicious. It has a nose of juicy peaches, vanilla, and ginger with floral hints of honeysuckle. The palate is almost like a heady, hazy beer with excellent acidity and fruit depth. The flavors on the palate bloom into grapefruit and white pepper.
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