Wine Tour in Braga with Vinho Verde Tasting and snacks
Wine Tour of the historic area of the city of Braga, which may include a visit to the Monastery of Tibães. Accompanied by a tasting of Vinho Verde wines that are uniqu...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate, violet
Palate: red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity, low-alcohol lift
Biodynamic Vinhão from Refoios do Lima: deep ink-purple, light-bodied, racy red-fruit register. The native tinto verde tradition done seriously.
What it pairs with
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Sardinhas grelhadas
Vinhão's racy acidity and red-fruit lift cut the grilled-sardine oils and stand up to char. -
Lampreia a moda do Minho
The local lamprey rice in red-wine sauce is the textbook Vinhão match; the wine echoes its own role in the sauce. -
Rojões de porco
Cubed pork with paprika needs a low-alcohol racy red; Aphros Vinhão lifts the dish without flattening it. -
Charcuterie boards with presunto
Tart cherry and low-alcohol drive partner cured pork without dominating the salt-and-fat balance.
History
Aphros Vinhão is the biodynamic interpretation of the native tinto verde tradition: light-bodied, racy, deep-coloured Vinhão drunk young and chilled. Demeter-certified alongside the estate's Loureiros.
- 2006: Aphros Vinhão launched as the estate's biodynamic native red
Facts
- Producer
- Aphros Wine · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Vinhão (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Vinho Verde
- Oak
- Stainless steel; some lots see brief older-oak ageing
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2006
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Aphros Vinhão
What does Aphros Vinhão taste like?
Sour cherry, blackberry, pomegranate and violet on the nose; red fruit, tart cherry, racy acidity and a low-alcohol lift on the palate. Light-bodied with low tannin, high acidity and a medium finish.
What is Vinhão?
Vinhão is the dark-skinned native red grape of Vinho Verde, also called Sousão in the Douro. It makes the inky, light-bodied, high-acid 'tinto verde' traditionally drunk from white porcelain cups.
Should I serve Vinhão chilled?
Yes. Vinhão is one of the few reds that benefits from a cool serve (12 to 14 degrees Celsius). The racy acidity and low alcohol show best with a slight chill.
What food pairs with Aphros Vinhão?
Grilled sardines, lampreia a moda do Minho, rojões de porco and presunto charcuterie boards. The native tinto verde register is built for Minho cuisine.
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