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Aphros - 2018 - Phaunus Amphora Palhete

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The winemaking journey begins with a traditional approach. Grapes are harvested, then crushed, destemmed, and pressed using artisanal methods. This prepares the must (grape juice) for fermentation. Next, the must undergoes a spontaneous fermentation process with the grape skins still present. This all happens inside clay amphorae, which are lined with beeswax for an extra touch. The wine then ages "sur lies," meaning on the spent yeast cells, for seven months within the amphorae. Finally, the wine is bottled, capturing the unique characteristics imparted by this ancient technique.

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Aphros

Architect, educator, sculptor, and advocate of the Waldorf educational movement, Vasco Croft founded his winery on the family estate after an unusual encounter with a Buddhist monk. This event, which Vasco describes as a personal meeting with Dionysus. In 2003, he decided to start a wine project in Casal do Paço, a semi-abandoned estate that has been in his family since the 17th century. 

Casal do Paço is now recognized as a model ecological winery committed to the preservation of its ecosystems that include not only vineyards but also entire forests of acacias, oaks, eucalyptus, and old trees, home to wild boars, foxes and eagles.