The Winery Aphros of Vinho Verde of Minho

Winery Aphros
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 59 of the estates of Minho.
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

The Winery Aphros is one of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Vinho Verde to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Aphros wines

Looking for the best Winery Aphros wines in Vinho Verde among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Aphros wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Aphros wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Aphros

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Aphros

How Winery Aphros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of mussels with roquefort cheese, vegan leek and tofu quiche or beet hummus dip.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Aphros

On the nose the white wine of Winery Aphros. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Aphros. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Aphros

  • 2016With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.76/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Aphros.

  • Loureiro
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Vinho Verde

Portuguese star of fresh, slightly sparkling white. High-end Alvarinho in Monção and Melgaço: mineral, precise whites with signature notes of lemon, white peach, flowers and a tense saline finish. Aromatic Loureiro (orange blossom, bay leaf), round Trajadura, full Avesso, lively Arinto. Light natural effervescence, low alcohol (9-11°), sharp vivacity: ideal aperitif and seafood.

Also minority red Vinhão. ~21,000 ha in the northwest, granite soils.

The top red wines of Winery Aphros

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Aphros

How Winery Aphros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, lamb with vermicelli or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Aphros

On the nose the red wine of Winery Aphros. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, beeswax or smoke and sometimes also flavors of wax, earthy or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Aphros. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Aphros

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Aphros.

  • Vinhão
  • Loureiro

Discover the grape variety: Loureiro

Lively, highly aromatic whites with tonic acidity and a slender mouth, featuring intense aromas of white flowers (bay, acacia, orange blossom), citrus, white peach, white flesh fruits and Atlantic saline notes. Fresh, refreshing finish. Star of Vinho Verde DOC from Minho (Portugal) in blends with Alvarinho and Trajadura, and signature of Rías Baixas DO in Galicia. Native grape of the northwest Iberian peninsula, its name evokes the bay laurel (loureiro).

The top sparkling wines of Winery Aphros

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Winery Aphros

How Winery Aphros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wines of Winery Aphros

On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Aphros. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in the sparkling wines of Winery Aphros

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Winery Aphros.

  • Loureiro
  • Vinhão
  • Alvarelhao

The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé

A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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