Ten - 2023
Aphros
- 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
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.
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.