Aphros Pan Espumante Rosé 2014
- Region
- Portugal » Vinho
- Type
- rose traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2014
- Disgorged
- N/A
- On lees
- 26 months
- Grapes
- Vinhão
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
The wine offers a charming bouquet, featuring crushed apple seeds, barberry candy, cranberry, red apple, and sweet bakery scents, complemented by Jerez-like and buttery notes. Its palate is welcoming, attributed to a creamy texture, high-quality fruit, and a slightly sweet finish, making it effortlessly enjoyable. The aftertaste lingers pleasantly. While it's fresh and not exceedingly complex, this wine stands out for its deliciousness.
This traditional sparkling wine made from Vinhão is a departure from the everyday, offering a unique tasting experience. Despite its age, it maintains a fresh and fruit-forward bouquet, subtly enhanced by traces of lees ageing. The aroma is an inviting mix of barberry candy, sweet bakery notes, and cranberry. While not overly complex, it possesses a round and approachable quality, proving to be pleasantly easy-going. The wine's charm lies in its simplicity, making it an enjoyable and straightforward drink.
About Producer
Vasco Croft is the mind behind Aphros. As a teenager, he dreamed of becoming an astrologer, but ended up studying architecture instead. That path shifted again when he discovered Rudolf Steiner's ideas - leading him to England, where he explored pedagogy and sculpture, eventually finding a rhythm in woodworking and furniture design.
It held his attention for a while. But in his thirties, he shared a bottle of wine with a Buddhist monk - and something clicked. For Vasco, it wasn't just a drink; it was an encounter with Dionysus. That moment rerouted everything.
In 2003, he returned to Casal do Paço, a semi-abandoned family estate dating back to the 17th century, and started making wine. Aphros was born.
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