Aphros Pan Espumante Rosé 2015
- Region
- Portugal » Vinho
- Type
- rose traditional sparkling, brut
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2015
- Disgorged
- N/A
- On lees
- 26 months
- Grapes
- Vinhão
- Alcohol
- 12
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
Ratings
This wine presents aromas of barberry candy, raspberry, red apple, and sweet bakery notes, along with a peculiar medicinal note. Whether this is positive or negative is subjective, but it certainly adds an intriguing complexity. It lacks the freshness of the 2014 vintage and feels somewhat flat on the palate. Despite this, it is still enjoyable and might improve with a bit more time.
About Producer
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.