Aphros

Vinho Verde

2013 Aphros Aether

JUN 15 Watery lemon yellow. Light and delicate nose of gooseberries, light rose petals nose, ethereal and light mineral note, nuanced. Fresh acidity, light and transparent, delicate and detailed, lively, elegant, long if lean. 89

2013 Aphros Loureiro
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, fresh green apples and floral nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, rounded texture, water melons, slight bitter note, good length. 88

2012 Aphros Aether
MAY 14 2030 bottles made. Pale lemon yellow. Transparent, detailed and nuanced nose, roses, orange zest, delicate. Fresh acidity, lively, transparent, elegant and refined, good length. 90

2012 Aphros Ten
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh citrus nose, orange blossoms, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity and juicy palate, again citrus, delicate and lovely, good length. 88

2012 Aphros Vinhão
MAY 14 Ruby. Light and delicate red berries and slightly floral nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rounded and fruity for red Vinho Verde, elegant, delicate and fresh. Good length. 89

2011 Aphros Daphne
JUN 14 Pale lemon yellow. Fruity if leaner, melons, apples, floral and detailed nose, almost transparent. Fresh acidity, lively and delicate, slight bitter note and phenolic first but blows away, good length. 89

2011 Aphros Daphne
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, orange blossoms, light citrus note, delicate and detailed. Fresh acidity, pears, honey melon and light minerality, transparent and delicate, good length. 90

2011 Aphros Pan Sparkling
MAY 14 Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Light apples and lime nose, transparent. Fresh acidity, light and elegant mousse, fresh and detailed, easy going but never boring, delicate. 87

2009 Aphros Loureiro
MAY 14 Towards lemon yellow. Apples, almost petroleum note, like ageing Riesling on the nose. Fresh acidity, lively, apply, slight apple core bitterness, rounded and elegant texture, good length. 89

2009 Aphros Vinhão
MAY 14 Ruby. Slightly fuller nose of red berries and a few blueberries, little development. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat fuller bodied than the 2012 but lacks some of the charming details, good length. 88

2006 Aphros Yakkos Grande Reserve
MAY 14 Ruby, small bubbles. Dark berries, red currants touch and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, detailed and fruity, fresh and lively, good length. 88