COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Loureiro
PRODUCER
Adega Aphros Wine
REGION
Vinho Verde
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Medium
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Aphros Phaunus Loureiro 2022 is a 100% Loureiro white wine from the Vinho Verde DOC in Portugal's Lima sub-region. Produced by Adega Aphros Wine, a biodynamic estate led by Vasco Croft, the wine is part of their 'Phaunus' range, which focuses on skin-contact wines. The estate's vineyards are situated on south-facing granite soils overlooking the Lima River. Winemaking takes place in a historic cellar that operates without electricity, utilizing traditional methods. This specific wine is distinguished by its fermentation and maturation in clay amphorae lined with beeswax, a practice that connects to ancient winemaking traditions. The grapes are farmed using biodynamic and ecological methods, with the 2022 harvest taking place in mid-September.
ALCOHOL
10.5%
AVG. PRICE
€22
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Fermented and aged in beeswax-lined clay amphorae.
Fact 02
Part of the 'Phaunus' range, dedicated to skin-contact wines.
Fact 03
Winemaking occurs without electricity in a historic cellar.
Fact 04
Unfined, unfiltered, and minimally sulfured.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Adega Aphros Wine Aphros Phaunus Loureiro 2022 is crafted using 100% Loureiro grapes. Following harvest, the grapes are crushed, de-stemmed, and pressed using artisanal methods. A key technique is the spontaneous fermentation with skins in clay amphorae lined with beeswax. The wine then undergoes 'sur lies' aging for 6 months in these same amphorae. The entire winemaking process, including foot-treading in granite lagares and aging, is conducted in a historic cellar that operates without electricity, reflecting the producer's commitment to natural and traditional practices. The wine is intentionally unfined, unfiltered, and minimally sulfured.
