List of products by brand Bodegas Cesar Florido
César Florido is one of the very few producers who still bottles his own sherry, produced from grapes from the family vineyards and spontaneous fermentations.
Bodega César Florido, founded in 1887, is currently run by César Florido, a fifth-generation descendant of the founder.
In addition to being the oldest winery in Chipiona, it is one of only two truly artisanal bodegas in the city that still operate outside the cooperative, taking care of production from field to table.
While producers normally sell their wine to the Sherry Houses in Jerez de la Frontera, interrupting the production chain, César Florido is one of the very few producers who still bottles his own sherry, produced from grapes from the family vineyards and spontaneous fermentations.
Although Chipiona is outside the Zona de Crianza for the D.O., today César Florido wines are recognized as among the most unique and characterful sherries.
The working method both from an agricultural point of view and from the point of view of the cellar fully respects our philosophy, making César the only producer of Triple "A" sherry.
In addition to the wines from palomino grapes, César Florido also produces Moscatel wines, naturally sweet and from Muscat of Alexandria grapes that make up less than 2% of the vineyards in the Jerez area.
The Moscatel musts are so sweet and dense that it is not easy to start the fermentation, nor to stop it later, which is why fortification is necessary.
In conclusion, the primary differences between César Florido's Moscatel Dorado and Moscatel Pasas stem from the use of sun-dried grapes for the latter and a significantly longer aging period.
This results in the Moscatel Pasas being a darker, more intensely sweet wine with prominent raisin and dried fruit characteristics, while the Moscatel Dorado presents a lighter, golden hue with more pronounced floral and fresh fruit notes. The Moscatel Dorado, with its fresher profile, is well-suited as an aperitif or paired with lighter desserts and fruit-based pastries.
Its approachable sweetness also makes it enjoyable on its own. On the other hand, the Moscatel Pasas, with its richer intensity and complex dried fruit flavors, is an excellent accompaniment to richer desserts, blue cheeses, or even as a decadent topping for ice cream.
Both wines showcase Bodegas César Florido's expertise in crafting exceptional Moscatel wines, demonstrating the diverse expressions that can be achieved from this single grape variety through different production techniques.
