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Palhete [Amphora] 'Phaunus'

Palhete [Amphora] 'Phaunus'

Palhete Amphora Phaunus

80% Loureiro, 20% Vinhão. Harvested and destemmed manually before spontaneous fermentation with the skins in beeswax-lined clay amphorae. Sur-lie aging on the skins in amphorae for seven months before bottling without fining or filtration. Produced without electricity. Demeter-certified biodynamic 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
Portugal
Region:
Minho
Variety:
Blend - Other
Color:
Rose
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle PT-APH-51-23 12/750ml

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Press & Reviews

Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2026-04-02
"The pale red 2023 Phaunus Palhete is a separate category in Portugal"not red, not rosé but palhete, produced with a mixture of red and white grapes. But this is like a light red rather than a rosé; it is perfumed, floral and light- to medium-bodied, with fine, almost unnoticeable tannins and tasty flavors. It is indeed 80% white Loureiro and 20% Vinhão, a"

REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES

2022
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2025-03-27
"I love the 2022 Phaunus Palhete. It's produced with a mixture of red and white grapes, here 80% Loureiro and 20% Vinhão. (In Spain, we would call this"