Barefoot in the Douro
I’d come to the Douro to see port being made. Now it was my turn to help make it.
Portugal
Fonseca 20 Year Tawny Port Douro
Blazing with honeyed fruits and spice
2013 Quinta dos Murças Red Blend Assobio Douro
“A value wine…”
2011 Esporão Quinta dos Murças Vinhas Velhas Reserva Douro DOC
“Dried herbs and dusty plum…”
NV Quinta de la Rosa Tawny Port Porto DOC
“For nutty chocolate desserts…”
NV Quinta de la Rosa Lote 601 Ruby Reserve Port Porto DOC
“Smooth, ripe, and friendly…”
2014 Quinta de la Rosa duoROSA Douro DOC
“Lively, youthful, affordable…”
A Conversation With Vasco Croft of Aphros, Part One
The biodynamic winemaker on philosophy, technology, modernity, and his young but vital project.
A Conversation With Vasco Croft of Aphros, Part Two
The conversation continues, mostly about the translation of substance into essence.
2012 Aphros Loureiro Bruto Reserva Espumante Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“A spray of minerals and herbs and fruit…”
2015 Aphros Phaunus Pet Nat Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“A pétillant-naturel Loureiro with no yeast or sugar addition…”
2015 Aphros Loureiro Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“A curious mélange: sharp and briny but savory, too…”