A word from A Respected Voice
Ned Goodwin
Wine CompanionBest Selling Bottled Sunshine
" Delicious, acclaimed, low intervention wines. Hand crafted by our family to
exacting standards to capture the McLaren Vale sunshine. "
From $42.00 /Per Bottle
Affinity 2021 Grenache Mourvèdre is a key flagstone wine for us. We are known for our Grenache and Mourvèdre, and our Affinity is a perfect example of complex, delicious wine that is much greater than the sum of it's premium parts.
Meet the Affinity
Variety: A 60/40 blend of McLaren Vale Grenache and Mourvèdre.
Summary: A blend of single vineyard Blewitt Springs Grenache and single vineyard Willunga South Mourvèdre results in a wine with oodles of complexity. Good roundness of fruit flavour on the mid palate leads to a savoury finish with powdery tannin.
Tasting Note: A beautiful and crisp savoury edge runs through this wine from aroma to palate. The whole bunch ferment characters appear in the form of spicy herbal complexity whilst the youthful Grenache component keeps the feel fresh and vibrant. Savoury, spicy, complex.
Goes With Food: Matches well to lighter red meat dishes such as venison or rare lamb, but is equally well suited to a vegetarian lasagne. Versatility is a key component of this wine.
Goes With Cheese: An aged cloth bound cheddar or mid strength parmesan matches the subtle tannin profile of The Affinity.
Goes With Music: PJ Harvey – Down By The Water.
Goes With Life: Laughter and languid lounging with loved ones.
Serve At: 18 degrees Celsius.
When to Drink: Ready to drink now, but will continue evolving through to 2031.
Vineyard: The Grenache fruit comes from the Brini family’s single vineyard in Blewitt Springs. The Mourvèdre is from the Lacey family’s single vineyard in Willunga South and was picked on 26th March 2021.
Winemaking: Both parcels of wine that make up this blend were fermented and aged separately before blending. A portion of stems was used in the Grenache ferment. Some pre-ferment cold soak was used with the Mourvèdre portion. The wine was then matured for ten months in neutral French puncheons and hogsheads prior to bottling in January 2022.
Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
ABV%: 14.2%
Production: 380 half-dozen produced under screwcap.
Accolades:
95 points Ned Goodwin for James Halliday Wine Companion
93 points Gary Walsh for The Wine Front
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Affinity 2021 Grenache Mourvèdre.
Sale
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From $432.00
$442.00
Say Cheers to someone who deserves it this Festive season with our Aphelion Christmas Wine Advent Calendar - perfect for a gift, unbeatable value and full of full sized bestsellers!
Countdown the 12 Days of Christmas in Festive Aphelion style!
Imagine an advent calendar that will stop you in your tracks - that's the Aphelion Wine Advent Calendar.
No waxy supermarket compound chocolate for you - no, no, no!
Full sized bottles of wine from number 35 in the Top 100 Wineries of Australia.
A daily surprise to create a moment of quiet, share with loved ones, gift to someone, or create a special little ritual in the lead up to Christmas.
Do Advent your way, the way a discerning wine lover like you deserves, with the Aphelion Wine Advent Calendar.
A special Christmas gift pack with:
🍾 12 delectable wines, handpicked by our winemaker Rob Mack
🍷 Reds, Whites and Rosè
🍇 Grenache, Chenin & Emerging Varieties
🤫 Pre-release & Cellar / Member Exclusive wine
🍬 A Bag of Taronga dark chocolate almonds
📦 Free Shipping Australia-wide
Save $33, plus receive these bonuses:
🍷 Give the gift of Aphelion wine
🎄 Support a small business
🎁 Free festive packaging - each wine individually hand wrapped and numbered 1-12
💌 Free handwritten card for your recipient
Pssst! Curious about what wines are inside? We don't want to spoil the surprise for everyone so email us to find out if you must!
Last orders by :
Perth / Hobart / Darwin : 11 December
Sydney / Melbourne/ Brisbane / ACT: Thurs 18 December
Adelaide / SA: Sunday 21st Dec
Free pickup from our McLaren Vale cellar door is available up until 5pm Christmas Eve, for all of your last minute gifting needs.
From $51.66 /Per Bottle
Grenache is our specialty. This pack curated by Rob "Mr Grenache" Mack is the best way for you to discover the breadth of flavour possible from Grenache grown in McLaren Vale.
Each six pack includes:
1 x bottle Welkin Grenache 2024 RRP $28
1 x bottle Callow Grenache Blanc 2024 RRP $42
1 x bottle Confluence Grenache 2024 RRP $42 each
2 x bottle Affinity Grenache Mourvedre 2021 RRP $42
1 x bottle Rapture 2023 RRP $150
RRP $346. Special pack price: $310. Save $36 and 10%!
(N.B: 12 bottle cases contain double these amounts).
Each of our Grenache wines has its’ own distinct personality.
Why not gather some friends and open all five different bottles at once?
About The Wines
Welkin Grenache 2024 is a juicy and vibrant wine with outrageous aromatics. Designed to be enjoyed immediately, with goat chevre, tapas or as an aperitif on its' own.
Callow Grenache Blanc 2024 Our love affair with Grenache now extends to it's white wine form. Intense citrus and spice aromatics. A textural edge provides a food friendly aspect. Cinnamon and nutmeg spice complement the nashi pear and stone fruit flavours.
Confluence 2023 Grenache is the coming together of premium Grenache from a number of vineyards in the sandy soil dress-circle of Blewitt Springs. It showcases the best of McLaren Vale's elegant, savoury Grenache style.
Affinity 2021 Grenache Mourvèdre Here premium barrels of Brini Grenache and Lacey Mourvèdre are brought together to make a truly rounded and balanced wine with juicy acid, powdery tannin and the best of juicy red berries from Grenache and earthy mid and back palate from Mataro.
Rapture 2022 Grenache is our pinnacle of Grenache. The finest barrels from our portfolio of Grenache parcels. Elegant. Poised. Balanced. Built to age or to savour now.
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Grenache Pack.
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From $98.00
$442.00
You walked, you talked, you tasted.
Now share the Urban Wine Walk Aphelion experience with the people that matter most to you.
Have an Aphelion UWW Mixed Pack shipped to your door - or theirs - and level up your next:
- date night,
- Netflix and chill evening,
- BBQ,
- Dinner with friends,
- Gifting occasion (birthdays, celebrations, milestones).
With one of these mixed packs you are well prepared for a myriad of life's moments.
After all - life is better shared! Just like our wines.
In each pack:
Mixed Three Pack:
1 x Welkin by Aphelion Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2021
1 x Welkin by Aphelion Falanghina 2025;
1 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2024.
$98 + $10 Shipping, Save $5
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Mixed 6 Pack:
2 x Welkin by Aphelion Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2021
2 x Welkin by Aphelion Falanghina 2025;
2 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2024.
$179 + $10 Shipping, Save $22
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Mixed Dozen:
4 x Welkin by Aphelion Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2021
4 x Welkin by Aphelion Falanghina 2025;
4 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2024.
$356 + $10 Shipping, Save $41
ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL 10.30pm Wednesday 19th November!
From $39.99
Australia’s Best Cellar Doors is a beautifully designed travel companion that showcases standout cellar door experiences across five Australian states.
Each featured winery has been handpicked for the quality and diversity of its visitor offering, making this a practical and inspiring guide for anyone planning a trip to wine country.
From family-friendly venues with outdoor games to indulgent food and wine pairings, vineyard accommodation and immersive behind-the-scenes tours, this guide has something for every kind of traveller.
Each listing is presented as a double-page illustrated spread with easy-to-scan symbols and a QR code for the latest information, helping you plan unforgettable wine adventures with ease.
With every book, receive these free bonuses:
- 🍷Give the gift of travel inspiration
- 🎄 Support small business
- 🎁 Free festive gift wrapping
- 💌 Free handwritten card for your recipient
Last orders by :
Perth / Hobart / Darwin : 11 December
Sydney / Melbourne/ Brisbane / ACT: Thurs 18 December
Adelaide / SA: Sunday 21st Dec
Free pickup from our McLaren Vale cellar door is available up until 5pm Christmas Eve, for all of your last minute gifting needs.
From $119.00
Regular bottled sunshine deliveries to your door – what could be more convenient than that? We sweeten the deal by making the club totally flexible, offering exclusive benefits, and free gifts as well.
A very special and exclusive set of rewards are in store for the most valued appreciators of our Aphelion wines - our Bottled Sunshine Wine Club Members.
Your commitment to us as a member is so important to the sustainability of our dream to make delicious wines to be enjoyed with food and your life’s best moments, that we offer a host of benefits to you, our Bottled Sun Lovers.
Your commitment to us as a member is so important to the sustainability of our dream to make delicious wines to be enjoyed with food and your life’s best moments, that we offer a host of benefits to you, our Bottled Sun Lovers.
Those benefits start with a handsome discount on your member allocations- fixed and frozen to the time you signed up. No price rises for you!
Why Join? How About These Benefits!
- Free Shipping: On your allocations and on any additional purchases throughout the year.
- Complete Flexibility: Choose your frequency and number of wines at the click of a button. And if your needs change, your club changes with you. Want more or less wines? No problem, it's easy to switch. Need a holiday from your deliveries? You've got it! With your members' area, you are in control.
- Very Special Wines: Exclusive access to pre-release and rare museum wines.
- Exclusive Discounts: Your packs will always be higher in value than what you pay. It starts with your pack discount (5, 10 or 15% off core range RRP). Everything additional you purchase from our online store comes at a 10% discount with free shipping. Plus exclusive discounts for our events and wine dinners.
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Exclusive VIP Cellar Door Tastings: At our cellar door or in the vineyard, tastings are always free for you and your guests accompanying you. Plus we will give you the VIP treatment you deserve, like pre-release, museum and premium tastings.
- Surprise Gifts: Well if we told you - it wouldn't be a surprise would it?
- Low Minimum Term: Our minimum term of membership is just one year and 12 bottles across that year.
- No Exit Fees: Changed your mind? We can reduce your frequency and/or pack size. There are also no exit fees after your one year minimum term.
How Does It Work?
- Your Choice: Choose your frequency of deliveries and the Number of bottles per delivery. You can change your choices whenever you like and even take a subscription “holiday” and skip a delivery. Even tell us if there are any particular wines you would like in your pack when you get your renewal notices, otherwise our winemaker Rob’s expert selection will be hand selected for you.
- Charged On the 1st: Your first pack will be charged for on the first of the month after you sign up. Your first pack will then be hand picked, hand packed and dispatched shortly thereafter. Your renewals will then be processed on the first of the month according to the schedule you chose (monthly, quarterly or six monthly).
- Reminders: You’ll get a handy email reminder a week before your pack is due to be sent – a good time to update your contact or payment details, or to let us know if you would like certain wines in your pack.
- Value Forever: Your pack will always be worth more than what you pay. For starters, you get 5%, 10% or 15% off the core range rrp. Then you have a special free shipping & 10% discount coupon for additional purchases. Then we add value by putting money-can’t-buy exclusives, bonus gifts and our higher value wines in your pack.
- Convenience: You deserve to enjoy receiving delicious wines to your door, sharing them with friends over dinner, at your favourite BYO restaurant, or on cosy nights in.
For Terms & Conditions (there aren’t many, don’t worry!) please view our “Club” page.
From $90.00 /Per Bottle
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Our original "Grenache project" has evolved.
Presenting three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
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The Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 is sourced from the upper tank block owned by the Brini family in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale.
This block has been a staple of Aphelion from our first vintage and forms the backbone of the Confluence Grenache.
The roundest and most intense wine in the range, dark plum fruits dominate with earth and forest floor characters to create a wine of depth and richness. Sandy based loam soils provide fruit that gives intensity and a brooding edge.
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Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
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Accolades:
95 points Erin Larkin for Robert Parker Wine Advocate
95 points Huon Hooke The Real Review
93 points Gary Walsh for The Wine Front
92 points Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
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Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2023. Psst...Like the sound of our exclusive pre-sale access, Members pricing ($81) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...
From $42.00 /Per Bottle
Our love affair with Grenache now extends to it's white wine form.
Presenting the Callow - meaning "unfledged".
Grenache Blanc is an exciting new variety to Australia which is in millions of glasses in the US.
Rob's take on Grenache Blanc has intense and vibrant aromatics mingling with citrus and spice.
A textural edge provides a food friendly aspect.
Cinnamon and nutmeg spice complement the nashi pear and stone fruit flavours.
Variety: Grenache Blanc.
Summary: Fruit from a single vineyard near Kangarilla in McLaren Vale is hand-picked and whole bunch pressed to create a wine of purity, freshness, and elegance. Vibrant acidity provides potential for the wine to cellar well over the medium term.
Tasting Note: Intense and vibrant fruit character aromatics mingle with citrus and spice. A textural edge provides a food friendly aspect, and cinnamon and nutmeg spice complement the nashi pear and stone fruit flavours.
Goes With Food: Bouillabaisse matches the body and spicy notes of this wine.
Goes With Cheese: Comté will not overwhelm the wine and the spice characters of the wine add complexity to the match.
Goes With Music: Muse - Stockholm Syndrome.
Goes With Life: Textural and aromatic, this wine opens up to a great first
glass of the evening or matched to a feature dish of the evening.
Serve At: 10-12 degrees Celsius.
When to Drink: Ready to drink now but will cellar well over the next 5 - 8 years.
Vineyard: Sourced from the organic & biodynamic Yangarra vineyard near Kangarilla in McLaren Vale.
Winemaking: The fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed to
ferment in stainless steel to retain freshness and varietal character. A slow
and cool ferment occurred and once complete 20% of the wine was
transferred to second use French oak to mature with the balance remaining
in tank. The batches were combined just prior to bottling in August 2021.
| Vegan |
Production: 591 six-packs produced under screwcap.
ABV%: 12.9%
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy Callow Grenache Blanc 2024.
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