Aphros Ten 2023
- Region
- Portugal » Vinho Verde DOC
- Type
- white still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2023
- Grapes
- Loureiro
- Alcohol
- 10
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
- Region: Vinho Verde DOC – Sub-Region of Lima
- Variety: Loureiro 100%
- Exposition: South
- Area: ± 20 ha
- Production / HA: ± 4.000 litros / ha
- Harvest Date: 28 August to 24 rd September
- Alcohol: 10 % Vol
- Residual sugar: 5,0 g / dm3
- Total acidity: 8 g (Tartaric Acid) / dm3
- pH: 2,99
- Total sulphur: 60 mg/l
- Vinification: Pressing / Decantation in inox vats / Fermentation between 16 to 18º C / Aging “sur lies” for 2 months / Filtration / Bottling
Ratings
Same impressions as last time - fresh and light, but not hollow. It's the kind of wine that makes perfect sense in the heat - easy, refreshing, but with just enough substance to keep it from fading into the background.
The wine presents a slightly tropical nose with notes of salinity and white flowers. It showcases very high acidity, driven by a mineral core, leading to a long aftertaste. The finish is intriguing, with a hint of apple-flavored bubble gum adding a playful twist. While not overly complex, this wine is certainly pleasant. However, it might benefit from a few more months in the bottle before being opened.
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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