NV Quinta de la Rosa Tawny Port Porto DOC
“For nutty chocolate desserts…”
Portugal
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…”
2015 Aphros Daphne Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“Substantial but delicate; evocative of field flowers and straw…”
2015 Aphros Phaunus Palhete Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“White and red grapes fermented in beeswax-lined amphora…”
2014 Aphros Vinhão Sub-Região Lima, Vinho Verde DOC
“Bloody enough, with rare meat and roses…”
2006 Aphros Yakkos Grande Reserva Vinho Espumante Tinto Vinho Verde DOC
Full disclosure: I love dry sparkling red wines. When they’re made out of a red autochthonous grape, in this case Vinhão, how can I resist?…