91POINTS
16¾/20
Aphros Loureiro 2019
Vinho Verde, Northern Portugal, PortugalVasco Croft is one of the pioneering biodynamic vintners in Portugal, and Aphros is his personal project. From Vinho Verde's Lima subregion, this loureiro spent time on skins before pressing into inox for fermentation and two months ageing on lees before filtration and bottling. Juicy and bright with lime, fresh pear, honeydew, verbena, orange blossom on a bright, slender palate. There's a refreshing granitic grip that keeps this lively, buoyed by bright acidity to a lip-smacking finish—a lot of impact for 11%.Tasted: 03 November 2020Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:AB | $32.37 | 750ml | select private retailers |
ON | $22.95 | 750ml | consignment: Le Sommelier |
Grape: LoureiroUPC: 5600329048001