Soleras del Pacífico seeks to learn how this variety, made to its full potential through the techniques of the Iberian Peninsula, expresses itself in California.
Jake Neustadt
I have enjoyed being a devoted lover of Sherry for many years. One aspect of the Sherry region that has always fascinated me is its distinct terroir. A remarkable facet of this terroir is the natural phenomenon known as “flor,” a buoyant form of the Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast. This delicate layer of flor not only safeguards the wine but also contributes to its unique aromatic and flavor profile.
Last year, I encountered an intriguing revelation that captured my attention. Soleras del Pacifico is a project that seeks to learn how ancient vine Palomino “made to its full potential through the techniques of the Iberian Peninsula, expresses itself in California.”
The debut offering of the Soleras del Pacifico “The Flor of Evangelho Palomino Fino“, an unfiltered, Fino-style Palomino made from the historic Evangelho Vineyard in Contra Costa County is my Wine of the Week.
About Soleras Del Pacifico
Soleras del Pacifico is a passion project of Jake Neustadt, who is the Viticulturalist for Bedrock Wine Company
I first appreciated it at an honorary tasting for the late A. Dinsmoor “Dinny” Webb, a longtime professor of Enology at UC Davis and sherry enthusiast. I delved deeper, started keeping Tio Pepe in the fridge, and ultimately was able to try many of the benchmark wines of the style due to its relative affordability for a thrifty college student.
This Article was originally published on ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
