Winery Aphros - Silenus

Winery AphrosSilenus

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 Silenus 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).

Taste structure of the Silenus from the Winery Aphros

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

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

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Silenus of Winery Aphros in the region of Minho often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Aphros's Silenus.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sauterne

Intraspecific crossing between Sémillon Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc carried out in 1892 by Numa Naugé. This variety has been multiplied very little and is now in the process of disappearing.

Last vintages of this wine

Silenus - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Silenus - 2010
In the top 100 of of Vinho Verde wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Silenus from Winery Aphros are 2015, 2010

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 15 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 great 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 15000 of of Portugal wines
In the top 550 of of Vinho Verde wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 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.

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The word of the wine: Classified growth

Place name or castle subject to a classification (Médoc classification of 1855, classified growths of Alsace...)

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