Winery Aphros - Phaunus - Palhete

Winery AphrosPhaunus - Palhete

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Phaunus - Palhete of Winery Aphros is a red wine from the region of Vinho Verde of Minho.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Phaunus - Palhete of the Winery Aphros is in the top 90 of wines of Vinho Verde.

Taste structure of the Phaunus - Palhete from the Winery Aphros

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Phaunus - Palhete of Winery Aphros in the region of Minho is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

smoke, earthy

Wine with spices taste

pepper

On the nose the Phaunus - Palhete of Winery Aphros in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of cherry, beeswax or smoke and sometimes also flavors of wax, earthy or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Aphros's Phaunus - Palhete.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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).

Last vintages of this wine

Phaunus - Palhete - 2018
In the top 90 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Phaunus - Palhete - 2017
In the top 90 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Phaunus - Palhete - 2016
In the top 90 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Phaunus - Palhete - 2015
In the top 90 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Phaunus - Palhete from Winery Aphros are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Aphros

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vinho Verde in the region of Minho

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

Top wine Minho
In the top 3000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 35000 of red wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

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.


The wine region of Minho

Portugal's northernmost region, heart of Atlantic Vinho Verde. Signature lively, lightly sparkling whites with signature notes of citrus, green apple, white flowers, fresh herbs and a saline touch, thirst-quenching, low-alcohol palate — the sunshine wine par excellence. High-end star Alvarinho (peach, exotic fruits, minerality), floral Loureiro (laurel), ample Trajadura, taut Arinto, structured Avesso. Vinhão as lively red.

The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

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