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

Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.

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

The wine region of Vinho Verde is located in the region of Minho of Portugal. We currently count 535 estates and châteaux in the of Vinho Verde, producing 1615 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vinho Verde go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Minho

Minho is Portugal's Northernmost wine region. It is known for one wine style above all others: crisp, light, white Vinho Verde, whose DOC zone covers the same territory. The Minho name is used for the area's Vinho Regional designation (similar to the French IGP). The latter's looser production laws allow more diversity in the average winery's portfolio, including red and rosé wines.

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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