Aphros, Vinho Verde Branco, Loureiro, Portugal

Who - Vasco Croft, Tiago Sampaio, Aphros
Where - Vinho Verde, Portugal
What - White Wine - Loureiro
When - 2024
How - Organic / Biodynamic, de-stemmed, natural fermentation in inox vats, aged on lees for three months, vegan

Aphros is the project of Vasco Croft, a fomer Lisbon architect who has become one of the pioneers of biodynamic winemaking in Portugal. The estate spreads over nearly 20 hectares of land and forests, six of which are vineyards and four are chestnuts orchards. The Aphros wines are made in the traditional fashion without intervention in their medieval cellar which is without electricity. They have six Portuguese amphorae (talhas), some as old as 120 years old. They say 'Dispensing with electric power and machines, we allow ourselves the joys of moving our bodies and hearts together as grapes are transformed into wine'

Packed full of citrus and flowers with a mineral backbone and mouthwatering acidity. Great with sushi.