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Aphros 2020 Phaunus Palhete
This homage to a lost ancestral style is the result of white and black grapes (mostly Loureiro and Vinhão) co-fermented in beeswax-lined amphorae. Reminiscent of Trollinger in its limpid hue, it exemplifies the virtues of the new style : slender, salty and silky. And just plain delicious!
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | PAP-PAL20 |
Country | Portugal |
Region | Vinho Verde |
Color/Style | White |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Concrete |
Additional Fermentation Notes | 15 |
Aging Vessel | Clay Amphora |
Aging Duration (months) | 9 |
Filtered? | No |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | skin contact only, no stirring |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 10 g/L (22 total) |
Varieties | 80% Loureiro, 20% Vinhao |
Residual Sugar | <1.5 |
ABV | 11 |
Acidity | 6.1 |
Annual Production | 333 bottles |
Primary Vineyard Name | Capelas e Boucinhas (meaning: Chapel and small field) |
Soil Types | Granite |
Elevation (meters) | 120 |
Vine Age | 17 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 32.5 |
Farming Practices | Certified Bio-dynamic |
Harvest Method | Hand-harvested |
Additional Harvest Notes | Single Cordon |
Other Vineyard Details | South |
Notes from the Producer: 1300x 80-year old clay Amphora. Old style of winemaking where the farmers plant and harvest multiple varieties of white and red grapes together.
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