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flor

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1. flornoun

   A film of yeast that develops on the surface of some wines during fermentation, produced deliberately in during the production of sherry

2. Etymology: From flōrō. Cognate with vlor, (vloer), fluor (Flur), flórr (flor).

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1. Flor

   Flor (Spanish and Portuguese for flower) in winemaking, is a film of yeast on the surface of wine, important in the manufacture of some styles of sherry. The flor is formed naturally under certain winemaking conditions, from indigenous yeasts found in the region of Andalucía in southern Spain. Normally in winemaking, it is essential to keep young wines away from exposure to air by sealing them in airtight barrels, to avoid contamination by bacteria and yeasts that tend to spoil it. However, in the manufacture of sherries, the slightly porous oak barrels are deliberately filled only about five-sixths full with the young wine, leaving "the space of two fists" empty to allow the flor yeast to take form and the bung is not completely sealed. The flor favors cooler climates and higher humidity, so the sherries produced in the coastal Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa María have a thicker cap of flor than those produced inland in Jerez. The yeast gives the resulting sherry its distinctive fresh taste, with residual flavors of fresh bread. Depending on the development of the wine, it may be aged entirely under the veil of flor to produce a fino or manzanilla sherry, or it may be fortified to limit the growth of flor and undergo oxidative aging to produce an amontillado or oloroso sherry. During the fermentation phase of sherry production, the flor yeast works anaerobically, converting sugar into ethanol. When all the sugar has been consumed, the physiology of the yeast changes to where it begins an aerobic process of breaking down and converting the acids into other compounds such as acetaldehyde. A waxy coating appears on the cells' exterior, causing the yeast to float to the surface and form a protective "blanket" thick enough to shield the wine from oxygen. This process drastically lowers the acidity of the wine and makes sherry one of the most aldehydic wines in the world. Studies have shown that for the flor to thrive, the wine must stay in a narrow alcohol range of 14.5% to 16% ABV. Below 14.5% the yeast will not form its protective cap, and so the wine will oxidize to the point of becoming vinegar. Above 16% the flor cannot survive, and so the wine essentially becomes an oloroso.

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1. Flor

   Flor is a winemaking term referring to a film of yeast on the surface of wine and which is important in the manufacture of certain styles of sherry. The flor is formed naturally under certain winemaking conditions, from indigenous yeasts found in the region of Andalucía in southern Spain. Normally in winemaking, it is essential to keep young wines away from exposure to air by sealing them in airtight barrels, to avoid contamination by bacteria and yeasts that tend to spoil it. However, in the manufacture of sherries, the slightly porous oak barrels are deliberately filled only about five-sixths full with the young wine, leaving "the space of two fists" empty to allow the flor yeast to take form and the bung is not completely sealed. The flor favors cooler climates and higher humidity, so the sherries produced in the coastal Sanlúcar de Barrameda and El Puerto de Santa María have a thicker cap of flor than those produced inland in Jerez. The yeast gives the resulting sherry its distinctive fresh taste, with residual flavors of fresh bread. Depending on the development of the wine, it may be aged entirely under the veil of flor to produce a fino or manzanilla sherry, or it may be fortified to limit the growth of flor and undergo oxidative aging to produce an amontillado or oloroso sherry.

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1. FLOR

   What does FLOR stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the FLOR acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

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1. FLOR

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Flor is ranked #16748 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Flor surname appeared 1,707 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Flor.
   
   56.1% or 959 total occurrences were White.
   33.8% or 577 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   6.7% or 115 total occurrences were Asian.
   1.9% or 34 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 12 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 10 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Anagrams for flor »

1. ROFL

2. rolf

3. Rolf

How to pronounce flor?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of flor in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of flor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of flor in a Sentence

1. A.E. Samaan:

   Aléjate, si puedes. Volverás con el hambre a flor de piel.

2. Flor Solache:

   That’s when Flor Solache ran into his home, where his mom discovered him frightened. I was fixing them something to eat when I heard him slam the door and lock it. He was just crying, having a panic attack. He told me,' somebody tried to take me, mommy, ’.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Flor
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flor
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=flor
4. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html