Aphros Loureiro 2023
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Category | White Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Aphros |
Origin | Portugal, Vinho Verde |
Alcohol/vol | 10.5% |
“ The Aphros wines from Portugal are almost always both great and interesting, and this white, made of biodynamically farmed Loureiro, is no exception. It’s fresh and bone-dry, with tart fruit flavors and an excellent, succulent texture. It’s a great wine for shrimp and other shellfish.” – Eric Asimov
Great purity of fruit in this lovely Portuguese white.The balance speaks volumes, and this wine explodes with beautifully bright & dry fruit, flowers & herbs. It sings through the complex,old-world finish. A deliciously fresh and layered food wine!
Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Loureiro is similar to the Ten. Its from the direct pressing of the grapes and fermented in stainless steel with indigenous yeasts at a slightly higher temperature, so it's a little less exuberant but with a subtle note of honey and beeswax intermixed with the white fruit and flowers. It didn't go through malolactic fermentation and has slightly higher maturity, with 10.5% alcohol, and better balance. 55,600 bottles produced. It was bottled in February 2024 after two months with lees but without bâtonnage.