Aphros Phaunus Pet Nat Brut Rosé 2020
- Region
- Portugal » Vinho
- Type
- rose ancestral sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2020
- Grapes
- Vinhão, Alvarelhão
- Alcohol
- 11
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
Fresh and lovely bottle of bubbles with a simple bouquet of red berries (think of raspberries with wild strawberries), red apple and edible yeast (smells like cheese to me). Not crazy and not complex; it's just a nice entry to the evening.
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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