2022 Aphros Pet Nat 'Phaunus', Vinho Verde, Portugal Bordiga confident malt that balances brightness

confident malt that balances brightness with texture—great neat or with a splash

He's worked with celebrated chef Eric Ripert as wine director of three-Michelin-starred Le Bernardin for over a decade

Danilo Thomain is the only independent vigneron working this tiny appellation only five hectares in size

grapes are hand-picked in small baskets

Fermentation is 70% destemmed

2022 Aphros Pet Nat 'Phaunus', Vinho Verde, Portugal Bordiga confident malt that balances brightness50% Loureiro, 50% Arinto whole cluster pressed into tank where fermentation beings spontaneously primary fermentation finishes in bottle (ancestral method) disgorged after 3 months in bottle unfined and unfiltered Certified Biodynamic (Biodyvin)