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 |
Resources
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"