Apehelion: Grenache specialists from Australia’s McLaren Vale
Website: https://aphelionwine.com.au/
Based in McLaren Vale, Aphelion is a Grenache specialist micro-negociant. It was started by Rob and Lou Mack, and they began in 2014 when they moved to McLaren Vale from Sydney. For the first few years they just did a couple of tons, but buoyed by some good reviews for their early efforts, they crushed 19 tons in 2017 and Aphelion was fully launched. These are beautiful wines, and show why McLaren Vale Grenache is a big thing right now.
Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2022 McLaren Vale, Australia
12.9% alcohol. Stainless steel fermentation then ageing in a mix of steel and oak. Lively, tangy and pithy with a bitter edge to the open pear and peach fruit. Bright and stony. 88/100
Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2022 McLaren Vale, Australia
14.2% alcohol. 30% whole bunch. This is fresh, elegant and juicy with real refinement to the red cherry and strawberry fruit. Supple, drinkable and well balanced. 94/100
Aphelion Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 McLaren Vale, Australia
13.9% alcohol. From sandy soils in the Blewitt Springs district, this is 100% whole bunch and it’s raised in foudre. So textural and fine with lovely sweet strawberry and cherry fruit, showing nice elegance. Concentrated, fresh, stony and fine with lovely purity. 95/100
Aphelion Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 McLaren Vale, Australia
14.1% alcohol. From sandy/clay soils in Blewitt Springs, 100% whole bunch and raised in foudre. Structured, but still fine and elegant with lovely raspberry and cherry fruit, showing nice grip. Good purity and intensity: very fine and expressive. 95/100
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