Idlewild - The Bee Flora & Fauna 2023 (750ml)
Idlewild - The Bee Flora & Fauna 2023 (750ml)
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"The 2023 White Wine Flora & Fauna is a blend of 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli, 10% Cortese, 5% Favorita and 5% Erbaluce. Aromatic and light on its feet, with lovely inner perfume and nuance, the 2023 is terrific. Orchard fruit, white flowers, mint, spice and light tropical overtones add vibrancy. The Muscat is quite expressive here."
"For 2023, the blend compromises roughly 40% Arneis, 40% Muscat Canelli (a.k.a Muscat Blanc, Moscato Bianco), 10% Cortese, 5% Erbaluce, and 5% Favorita (a.k.a. Piedmontese biotype of Vermentino). The fruit comes from Fox Hill Vineyard and Lost Hills Ranch. Fox Hill lends aromatic richness while Lost Hills balances with vibrancy and brighter aromatics. The 2023 shows depth of flavor while retaining a very moderate weight and a lithe finish. The Flora & Fauna White is a balance of florals (orange blossoms), minerals (wet stones), citrus (lemon peel), and orchard fruit (pear). Just when the wine starts to feel intense in its phenolics and aromatics, the palate turns to this near rain water like lightness with a crisp and clean finish."~Distributor Notes
About Idlewild
Sam Bilbro followed his love of all things Italian when he made the leap to create Idlewild Wines
Sam grew up in a winemaking family. His father started Marietta Cellars, which his brother Scot now runs, and his brother Jake owns Limerick Lane
The anchor of the the Idlewild portfolio are the three blended wine – The Bird (Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Freisa), The Bee (Muscat, Arneis, Favorita, Erbaluce) and The Flower (rose of Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo, Grignolino)
In addition to the blends, Sam also makes single varietal wines from each of these Italian grapes
The primary vineyard sources are the Fox Hill vineyard located in Mendocino and Sam's estate vineyard in the Yorkville Highlands called Lost Hills Ranch
Idlewild is the creation of Sam Bilbro. Sam comes from a long family tradition of wine. His father Chris Bilbro founded Marietta Cellars.
Idlewild is about what moves Sam. Wines that are rooted in tradition but which also endeavor to create a new paradigm. His wines possess vibrant fruit character but often have savory elements and the requisite structure and acid to make them well to pair with food. They are wines of beauty and balance. Idlewild's stable of wines includes three blends - The Bee White (Cortese, Arneis, Moscato Gialla), The Flower Rose (Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo), The Bird Red (Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo). And, single varietal wines made from Arneis, Cortese, Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo.
Shipping & Delivery Policy
Shipping & Delivery Policy
Our Shipping & Delivery Policy
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It is rare to have a shipment damaged during shipping, however, in the event you do receive a damaged delivery, please let us know. We will need pictures and proof of damage so that we can resolve your claim. Damaged claims will not be accepted without proof. We will replace the wine or issue a credit. The choice is yours!
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While most orders are shipped the day they are placed. The demand for limited supplies will occasionally deplete our stock of a paticular product, in this case it will generally take an additional 1 - 2 business days to receive the product and fufill the order.
Although it is rare, if there was a packing error, we would like to resolve it for you! In the event that we shipped an incorrect item, we may ask you to hold on to those items and the exsisting packaging so that we can arrange for a return pick up. If you find that items are missing from your order, we are happy to assist you in reshipping the missing items or processing a credit for the missing item/items. We will provide a return label for incorrect items and credit will be processd upon the return of the item to the warehouse. Reshipment of the correct items will be at no extra charge.
Occasionally a chosen vintage of a wine may sell out or be replaced by a new release after your order is placed. Bottles of wine that are under $20, will not hold up an order and we will simply automatically substitute the wine with the comparable vintage. Please be assured that we will only substitute with a vintage for the same wine. Wine that is valued more than $20 per bottle, we will attempt to contact the customer. After two attempts, the available vintage will be automatically shipped out. (The return policy of $15 return shipping costs, and 15% restocking fee will be enforced.)
Yiannis Wine will not be held liable for damages to orders due to weather conditions during shipping. Potential exposure to extreme heat or cold may damage items during shipping. As we can not be held responsible for products damaged due to weather, we suggest you choose FedEx Express to ship your items and/or add ice packs to your order (during extreme heat) to help prevent damages. We can also place your orders on weather hold until weather conditions improve. Wine is usually fine if it is exposed to some heat (as that is the way wine is made.....Heated so the yeast is activated). If your wine is warm, please place them in a cool, dark room so the wine can "settle."
Most returns will be accepted, but ALL bottles must be returned to get credit. A half bottle or empty bottle of something that did not taste GOOD is fine to return, but the customer will not receive full credit if the bottle is not included.
Sometimes an order is returned to our warehouse after several delivery attempts at the address provided by the customer. We are happy to reship the order however, reshipment fees will apply. Please contact us and we will assist you with the reshipment arrangements.
We are happy to assist with any returns for items purchased that you no longer want or need. Please let us know and we will arrange for the return and issue a credit or refund for your returned items, less the return shipping and handling charges.
We offer some of the most diverse wines in the business, and we are happy to help you choose wines and provide recommendations by our sommeliers if you desire. Everyone has different tastes and Yiannis Wine will not be held responsible for customer choice. While ratings, testimonials, and reviews may influence your decision, the ultimate judgement is yours.
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