Pan Espumante Rosé - 2014
Aphros
- Region
- Portugal » Vinho
- Type
- rose traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Aphros
- 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.
Aphros
Vasco Croft is the person behind Aphros. As a teen, he dreamed about becoming an astrologist, yet after some consideration, he decided to study architecture. But after discovering Steiner's philosophy, Vasco went to England to study pedagogy and sculpture, where he discovered an interest in woodworking and furniture design. It was enough for a few years until, in his thirties, he met a Buddhist monk. They shared a bottle of wine. For Vasco, it was a meeting with Dionysus himself. This encounter changed his life. As a result, in 2003, he started a wine project in Casal do Paço, a semi-abandoned property belonging to his family since the 17th century.