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flor

UK /flɔː/US /flɔːr/

词源

源自西班牙语,字面意思为'花',因其外观类似花朵在酒液表面绽放而得名。

noun

❶ 指在雪利酒等酒类表面形成的一层酵母薄膜,这种天然酵母层赋予酒类独特的风味和香气。

“The flor gives sherry its distinctive nutty flavor.”

(酵母膜赋予雪利酒独特的坚果风味。)

“Winemakers carefully monitor the growth of flor during fermentation.”

(酿酒师会仔细监控发酵过程中酵母膜的生长情况。)

同义词:yeast film, wine yeast, surface yeast

常见短语

under flor — 指酒类在酵母膜覆盖下陈酿的过程,这种特殊工艺能产生独特风味。

“This fino sherry has been aged under flor for three years.”

(这款菲诺雪利酒已在酵母膜下陈酿三年。)