{"product_id":"aphros-pura-maresia-vinho-verde","title":"Aphros Pura Maresia Vinho Verde","description":"\u003cp\u003eAphros is perfectly situated on exceptional soil and gently sloping south-facing hillsides within the Vinhao Verde area.  The sun exposure is ideal and is balanced with the cooling Atlantic breezes.  This combination produces wines with lovely acidity and minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20 hectare estate is rich in biodiversity, which is key for healthy vines. Here you’ll find forests with species of acacia, oak, beech, pine and eucalyptus, chestnuts orchards and a park of century old monumental trees. They farm biodynamically and use 60 clay amphorae lined with beeswax for their fermentations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVasco Croft has run the winery since 2004.  He is a lifelong student of Rudolf Steiner and a passionate exponent of biodynamic viticulture.  The winery has developed from modest beginnings in 2004 to being one of the most important in the region with an expansion of the vineyard area, new cellars and now visitor and arts centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines remain the same, authentic, interesting and delicious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAphros Maresia (sometimes called Pura Maresia) is a biodynamic, low-intervention white Vinho Verde from northern Portugal, crafted by the renowned producer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eAphros Wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Vasco Croft). Made from 100% Loureiro grapes, it is named after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", \"Helvetica Neue\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-bottom-style: none; border-bottom-color: rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003emaresia\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—the salty Atlantic sea spray—reflecting the wine's characteristic salinity, bright citrus, and lively, low-ABV spritz. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine has refreshing flavours of lemon curd, honeydew melon and a lingering salinity on the finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the perfect wine to accompany your sardine fix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Les Caves de Pyrene","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55716225778040,"sku":"PORTU1401346","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/6048\/2912\/files\/aphros-pura-maresia-vinho-verde-3090255.jpg?v=1793149639","url":"https:\/\/latitudewine.co.uk\/products\/aphros-pura-maresia-vinho-verde","provider":"Latitude Wine \u0026 Liquor Merchant ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}