In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, pomegranate, brioche, wild herb
Palate: red fruit, creamy mousse, saline lift, phenolic close
Aphros' single-variety Vinhão traditional-method sparkling: red cherry, pomegranate and brioche over a saline lift, Demeter-certified biodynamic. The rare native-red sparkling done seriously.
What it pairs with
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Roast quail
Red-fruit register and creamy mousse partner gamebird; saline lift balances the dish. -
Charcuterie with presunto
Pomegranate aromatics and brioche lees pair cured pork. -
Tuna tartare
Red-fruit lift and phenolic close partner raw tuna; saline edge balances the fish. -
Cherry tart
Red-cherry aromatic echo and brioche lees pair stone-fruit pastries.
History
Aphros Silenus is the rare single-variety Vinhão traditional-method sparkling under Demeter certification, named for the Greek wine-god. Released in limited quantities each vintage.
- 2009 — Aphros Silenus launched as the rare single-variety Vinhão traditional-method sparkling
Facts
- Producer
- Aphros Wine
- Grapes
- Vinhão (100%)
- Classification
- Espumante de Qualidade
- Oak
- Traditional-method; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle; brut nature
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2009
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Aphros Silenus
What does Aphros Silenus taste like?
Red cherry, pomegranate, brioche and wild herb on the nose; red fruit, creamy mousse, saline lift and a phenolic close on the palate. Medium-bodied with low tannin, high acidity and a long finish.
What makes Aphros Silenus unusual?
It is one of the very few traditional-method sparkling wines made from 100 percent Vinhão, the native red grape of Vinho Verde. Demeter-certified biodynamic and released in limited quantities.
When should I drink it?
Drink within 0 to 7 years from disgorgement. The 36-month lees ageing develops the brioche register; serve at 8 to 10 degrees Celsius.
What food pairs with Silenus?
Roast quail, charcuterie with presunto, tuna tartare and cherry tart.