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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.
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From $220.00
Something old is new again. And also old.
Back for a good time, not a long time is the NB Grenache 2024.
The wine that kept us guessing… and which told its own story.
Named for its evolving aromas, flavours that changed every time Rob tasted it, and yes… it overflowed its fermenter!
A wine with a mind of its own.
A one of a kind, a one off, well now the name comes alive again. A worthy recipient of the "Naughty Boy" moniker.
100 cases.
100 year old vines.
$220 a dozen.
Meet NB Grenache 2024
Tasting Note:
Black cherry. Star anise. 1/4 teaspoon of crushed blueberries.
Then sniff again.
The back of nanna's dried herb cupboard.
Another sniff.
Bright raspberry and cranberry!
Told you it's a chameleon.
It tastes like early summer in the early afternoon. The BBQ is on, the friends are on the deck chairs while the kids shout from the trampoline and the dog drools every time someone pops cheese and cracker in their mouth.
It's juicy with raspberry, supported by dark undertones and a welcome lick of tannin.
Honestly, at $220 a dozen for a Rob Mack made Grenache, from 100 year old vines in Blewitt Springs, why on earth wouldn't you add to cart?!
Goes With Food: Grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary, wood-fired pizza, charred capsicum & haloumi skewers, or anything shared straight from the BBQ plate before it reaches the table.
Goes With Cheese: Vintage cheddar, aged Manchego, or a creamy D’Affinois — bonus points if there are crackers and you’re eating standing up, chatting, distracted.
Goes With Music: Culture Club – Karma Chameleon.
Goes With Life: When you are smiling and the sun is shining.
Serve At: 16-18 degrees Celsius.
When to Drink: Enjoy now. Or make an experiment and see how it evolves. It has the acid and tannin to evolve over time.
ABV%: 13.5%
Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
Buy the NB Grenache by Aphelion 2024 by 12 bottle case.
From $199.00
Three intriguing wines that explore the power of terroir within tiny, discrete micro-parcels of a single vineyard. Paired with the ability of Grenache to clearly express those differences.
Not only can McLaren Vale Grenache evoke sense of place of a whole vineyard, it can also highlight with great clarity the difference that mere metres can make within a vineyard - at a sub-vineyard, micro-plot level.
The extremely limited production Hickinbotham Series is from a triangle of three very small Grenache blocks at one of the highest elevation points of the whole Hickinbotham of Clarendon vineyard.
All picked the same day.
All made the same way.
Strikingly different, yet with the same exquisite core of balance.
The climate, sunshine, rain, geology, soil, topography and the soil–water relations even as close as just meters apart are clearly discernible in these wines.
A special pack with all three Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Grenache Wines:
- 1 x Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 111 Grenache 2024 ;
- 1 x Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 112 Grenache 2024 ;
- 1 x Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 113 Grenache 2024.
Available as a 3 Pack, a 6 Pack, or a 12 Bottle Case.
Extremely limited production. Just 360 bottles of each wine.
Fill your glass with this thought and conversation provoking trio.
They'll impress taking pride of place on your table.
Why not gather some friends and open one of each?
#shopsmall
About Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 111 Grenache 2024
111 is the smallest block located at the top of the triangle. The highest altitude wine in the series at 245m to 250m ASL, it showcases finesse and great elegance.
Tasting Note: Crunchy red berry fruit flavours are carried by juicy and crisp acidity. A light to medium body with a lovely purity. The fruit dances along the palate followed by the fine tannins which spread out to provide significant length of flavour.
Click For Tasting Note of Block 111.
About Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 112 Grenache 2024.
112 a larger contour of the triangle, around twice the size of Block 111. The second highest altitude wine in the series at 240m to 245m ASL, it showcases spice, texture and structure.
Tasting Note: Cinnamon and nutmeg spices float from the glass with red berry fruit in support. Tannins are moderate with a cat’s tongue texture and provide a good framework for the flavours through the palate. Acidity is slightly lower than the Block 111 wine which results in a rounder mouthfeel. Flavours linger long on the palate thanks to the good concentration and density of fruit.
Click For Tasting Note of Block 112.
About Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 113 Grenache 2024.
113 hugs the base contour of the triangle and is slightly larger in area than 111 + 112 combined. The lowest highest altitude wine in the series, at 235m to 240m ASL, this wine showcases dark fruit, structure and vibrancy.
Tasting Note: The fruit moves into the blue and black spectrum and the body of the wine is medium – the fullest of the trio. Tannins are dense and well-rounded and carry the blackberry and plum fruit long through the palate. Fresh acidity keeps the wine vibrant and light on its feet, but this is undoubtedly the most hedonistic of the three block wines.
Click For Tasting Note of Block 113.
More Information About the Hickinbotham Series
Detailed information about the vineyard, the Blocks, winemaking and resulting wines can be found on the Aphelion blog by clicking here.
From $28.00 /Per Bottle
The Welkin Sparkling Chenin Blanc By Aphelion 2021 is part of our brand new special range of vibrant, early release, ready to enjoy, but delightfully complex wines.
Our first sparkling wine.
Pale straw colour in the glass.
Aromatics of red apple and lemon curd lead to a palate that is fresh and vibrant.
Great mouthfeel and length of the palate.
Raise a toast with the Welkin Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2021.
Goes With Food: Fresh oysters are a perfect match - the crispness and light body of the wine cut through the richness of the oyster perfectly.
Goes With Cheese: A high quality Parmesan will match the light brioche characters in the wine.
Goes With Music: Kanye – Ghost Town.
Goes With Life: Pop this wine to celebrate life’s best moments! Also a great start to any evening meal.
Serve At: 10-12 degrees Celsius.
When to Drink: Ready to drink now but will cellar well over the next 3 to 5 years.
ABV%: 11.5%
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Welkin Sparkling Chenin Blanc by Aphelion 2021.
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The Welkin Grenache By Aphelion 2024 is part of our special range of vibrant, early release, ready to enjoy, but delightfully complex wines.
We like to call the Welkin Grenache "furiously aromatic".
It fairly leaps out of the glass at you!
Delicately hand picked with 50% from a 20 year old Grenache vineyard towards the sea in Whites Valley and 50% from the hilly, sandy Blewitt Springs.
Revel in this wine's light body, heady spiciness and juicy acidity.
Meet Welkin Grenache
Tasting Note: Beautifully intense purple colour. Pure fruited aromas of redcurrant and cinnamon follow through on to the palate with fresh acidity keeping the wine lively and
vibrant. A small percentage of whole bunch fermentation in the wine adds a savoury element and herbal notes. The Welkin Grenache is a light bodied wine that works very well in an aperitivo setting.
Goes With Food: Perfect with light tapas or light to medium bodied cuisine.
Goes With Cheese: Fresh chevre matches this wine’s youthful vibrancy.
Goes With Music: Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt.
Goes With Life: A great wine to kick off with, it’s light body keeps the drinkability factor high.
Serve At: 16-18 degrees Celsius.
When to Drink: Ready to drink now whilst it retains it’s youthful vibrancy but will drink well over the next 5 – 8 years.
ABV%: 13%
Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Welkin Grenache by Aphelion 2024.
From $42.00
Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2025
McLaren Vale Grenache Blanc | Organic Single Vineyard | Limited Release
Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 is a vibrant, textural and spice-laced expression of Grenache Blanc from a certified Organic and Biodynamic vineyard near Kangarilla in McLaren Vale.
Hand-picked and whole bunch pressed, this wine balances purity and freshness with subtle oak complexity. Bright acidity and layered texture make it both immediately compelling and capable of medium-term cellaring.
Only 250 six-packs produced.
Tasting Notes
Intense and vibrant fruit aromatics mingle with citrus and spice. A fine textural edge gives the wine a distinctly food-friendly feel. Cinnamon and nutmeg spice complement nashi pear and stone fruit flavours, finishing long and precise with refreshing acidity.
- Variety: Grenache Blanc
- Region: McLaren Vale (Kangarilla)
- Vineyard: Certified Organic & Biodynamic Yangarra Vineyard
- ABV: 13.2%
- Closure: Screwcap
- Vegan Friendly
- Serve: 8–10°C
- Cellaring: Drink now or cellar 5–8 years
Winemaking
Hand-picked fruit was whole bunch pressed. 60% was fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and varietal purity, with the balance fermented in one new Austrian oak hogshead and seasoned French oak barriques.
A slow, cool ferment preserved aromatics. The wine remained on full lees with regular battonage until bottling in December 2025, building texture and complexity while maintaining precision.
Goes With
Goes With Food: Bouillabaisse — the body and spice of the wine mirror the dish beautifully.
Goes With Cheese: Comté — structured yet not overpowering, allowing the spice characters to shine.
Goes With Music: Muse – Stockholm Syndrome.
Goes With Life: Textural and aromatic, perfect as the first glass of the evening or paired with the feature dish of the night.
Why Buy Callow Grenache Blanc 2025?
- Rare McLaren Vale Grenache Blanc
- Certified Organic & Biodynamic vineyard source
- Textural, spice-driven white wine
- Cellar-worthy for 5–8 years
- Limited production — only 250 six-packs
This is a wine for lovers of Rhône-style whites, Chenin Blanc drinkers looking for something textural, and collectors of small-batch McLaren Vale releases.
Buy Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 Online
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Callow Grenache Blanc by Aphelion 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Grenache Blanc taste like?
Grenache Blanc typically shows citrus, pear and stone fruit with spice and texture. The Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 highlights nashi pear, cinnamon and nutmeg with vibrant acidity.
Is this a dry white wine?
Yes. Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 is dry, textural and balanced with fresh acidity.
Can I cellar Grenache Blanc?
Yes. Thanks to vibrant acidity and lees maturation, this wine will cellar well for 5–8 years.
Is this wine organic?
The fruit is sourced from a certified Organic and Biodynamic vineyard in McLaren Vale.
What food pairs best with Grenache Blanc?
Bouillabaisse, seafood stews, roast chicken, and alpine cheeses like Comté pair beautifully with this style.
From $42.00
McLaren Vale Grenache from Multiple Remarkable Sites | 95 Points | Limited Release
What happens when you bring some of McLaren Vale's most distinctive Grenache sites together?
You get Confluence.
Our original Grenache.
A wine that has been with us from the very beginning.
And if you want to understand why we're so obsessed with Grenache, this is a pretty good place to start.
Meet Confluence Grenache Noir 2025
Confluence is our expression of what happens when different sites, different soils and different expressions of Grenache come together.
The 2025 vintage brings together fruit predominantly from Blewitt Springs, with a touch of Clarendon, creating a McLaren Vale Grenache that is aromatic, complex, structured and remarkably easy to drink.
It's serious enough for dinner.
Relaxed enough for the back deck.
And interesting enough that you'll probably find yourself going back to the glass to see what changed.
That's Confluence.
Why Buy Confluence Grenache 2025?
🍇 McLaren Vale Grenache
Fruit from Blewitt Springs and Clarendon, two distinctive sub-regions within McLaren Vale.
🌿 30% Whole Bunch
Whole-bunch fermentation contributes savoury complexity, structure and aromatic lift.
🪨 Multiple Sites
Fruit from Brini, Hickinbotham and Plaisted's vineyards in Blewitt Springs, plus Hickinbotham in Clarendon.
🍷 95 Points
Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.
✨ Limited Production
Just 1,100 six-packs and 100 Magnums produced.
🌱 Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
Made with minimal intervention and bottled without fining or filtration.
What Does Confluence Grenache Taste Like?
Pour it and you'll see the vibrant red colour with purple hues in the glass.
At first, there's a savoury core of olive and briar.
Give it some air.
That's when the fruit starts to emerge.
Crunchy raspberry. Cranberry.
Then the palate opens up into Satsuma plum, wild strawberry and fine sandalwood, carried by fine tannins that give the wine impressive length.
There's real intensity and concentration here, but without heaviness or cloying sweetness.
It's the kind of Grenache that rewards attention without demanding it.
Pour a glass. Give it some air. Come back to it.
You'll probably find something new.
A Confluence of McLaren Vale Sites
Confluence isn't a single-site wine.
That's the point.
It brings together fruit from several remarkable vineyards to create something greater than any one parcel could achieve.
| Origin | Contribution to Confluence |
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| Blewitt Springs | 80% of the blend, from Brini, Hickinbotham and Plaisted's vineyards |
| Clarendon | 20% of the blend, from Hickinbotham vineyard |
This is one of the reasons we love Grenache.
It can express the personality of a place with remarkable clarity — but it can also show what happens when different places are brought together deliberately.
Confluence is the latter.
How We Made Confluence Grenache 2025
Grenache fruit was hand-picked and a portion of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches.
30% whole bunch fermentation took place in stainless steel and small concrete open-top fermenters.
The wine was then matured in a combination of:
- 1,500L Drunk Turtle cocciopesto
- Seasoned French 2,800L foudre
- Demi-muid oak
The result is a wine with structure and complexity without letting oak dominate the fruit or site character.
Bottled February 2026.
Made for the Table
Confluence is deliberately food friendly.
It's got enough structure to stand up to dinner, enough freshness to keep you reaching for another glass and enough savoury character to make food taste better.
Goes With Food
Pan-seared duck.
The spice and body of the duck are a beautiful match for the wine.
Goes With Cheese
Camembert or a washed-rind cheese.
The mushroom characters in the cheese complement the wine without overwhelming its more delicate structure.
Goes With Music
Nick Cave – Jubilee Street.
Goes With Life
Out for a fancy dinner.
Or aperitivo on the back deck.
Because wine doesn't need an occasion.
Sometimes the occasion is simply that you've made it to the end of the day.
When Should You Drink Confluence 2025?
Now.
Confluence 2025 is ready to drink, but it has the structure, concentration and tannin to continue evolving through to 2035.
Serve at 18°C.
If you're drinking it tonight, give it some time in the glass.
If you're putting some away, expect the savoury and structural elements to become increasingly integrated with time.
Critic Recognition
95 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
Confluence has been one of the wines at the heart of Aphelion since the beginning, and the 2025 vintage continues that story with the combination we love: perfume, savouriness, structure, freshness and drinkability.
It's Grenache with enough going on to reward the serious wine drinker, without becoming a wine you have to think about.
Is Confluence the Right McLaren Vale Grenache for You?
Buy Confluence if you want a Grenache that's...
- Aromatic rather than heavy — expressive fruit and savoury complexity without excessive weight.
- Food friendly — structured enough for dinner but fresh enough to keep drinking.
- Complex without being complicated — there are layers here, but you don't need a wine degree to enjoy them.
- Distinctively McLaren Vale — drawing on fruit from some of the vineyards we know and work with closely.
- Built to evolve — ready now, with the structure to develop through 2035.
- A genuine Aphelion original — Confluence has been part of our Grenache story from the very beginning.
Confluence vs Single Site Grenache
Wondering whether you should choose Confluence or one of our Single Site Grenaches?
| Confluence Grenache 2025 | Single Site Grenache | |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Multiple vineyards and sites | One specific block within one vineyard |
| Style | Aromatic, complex, savoury and beautifully drinkable | More site-specific and structurally distinctive |
| Fruit | Blewitt Springs + Clarendon | One defined site |
| Best for | Dinner, entertaining, aperitivo and everyday serious drinking | Exploring terroir and building a cellar |
If you want to explore what McLaren Vale Grenache can do across different sites, Confluence is the place to start.
If you want to go deeper into the difference a particular block can make, explore our Single Site Grenaches next.
Why Confluence Is Worth Buying Direct from Aphelion
You can find Aphelion wines through selected retailers.
But when you buy Confluence directly from us, you're buying from the people who made it.
You're closer to the vineyards.
Closer to the winemaking.
Closer to the stories behind the bottle.
And you're first in line for the wines that never make it as far as retail.
Our Wine Club members also receive early access to new and limited releases, exclusive wines, complimentary tastings and member benefits.
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Buy Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 Online
Ready to pour?
Choose between a 6-bottle pack or 12-bottle case of Aphelion Confluence Grenache Noir 2025.
With only 1,100 six-packs and 100 Magnums produced, this is a limited vintage.
Ready now. Delicious with dinner. Built to evolve.
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Shipping
We deliver Aphelion wines throughout Australia by Australia Post.
- South Australia: $15 flat-rate shipping per order.
- Rest of Australia: $20 flat-rate shipping per order.
- Wine Club members: Free shipping.
- Orders are usually dispatched within 2 business days.
- Delivery generally takes between 2 and 10 business days depending on location.
Wines cannot be shipped to dry zones and will not be delivered to anyone under 18 years of age.
Frequently Asked Questions About Confluence Grenache 2025
What is Confluence Grenache 2025?
Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 is Aphelion's original Grenache, made from fruit grown across distinctive McLaren Vale sites in Blewitt Springs and Clarendon. It is complex, aromatic, savoury and food friendly, with fine tannins, good structure and a long finish.
What does Confluence Grenache 2025 taste like?
Confluence 2025 shows a savoury core of olive and briar, followed by crunchy raspberry and cranberry. The palate brings Satsuma plum, wild strawberry and fine sandalwood, with fine tannins providing excellent length.
Is Confluence Grenache a McLaren Vale wine?
Yes. Confluence Grenache 2025 is made from Grenache grown in McLaren Vale, with 80% of the blend from Blewitt Springs and 20% from Clarendon.
Where does Confluence Grenache 2025 come from?
The 2025 Confluence is made from 80% Blewitt Springs fruit from Brini, Hickinbotham and Plaisted's vineyards, plus 20% Clarendon fruit from the Hickinbotham vineyard.
What does “Confluence” mean in wine?
Confluence refers to the bringing together of different sources or influences. For Aphelion Confluence, it describes the deliberate combination of Grenache from different McLaren Vale vineyards and sites to create one complete wine.
Is Confluence a Single Site Grenache?
No. Confluence is deliberately made from multiple sites. Our Single Site Grenaches come from one specific block within a vineyard, while Confluence brings together different sites to create a broader expression of McLaren Vale Grenache.
Is Confluence Grenache 2025 a full-bodied red wine?
Confluence has real intensity, concentration and structure, but it is not heavy or cloying. Its freshness, fine tannins and savoury character make it a versatile and food-friendly McLaren Vale red wine.
Is Confluence Grenache suitable for food pairing?
Yes. Confluence is particularly food friendly and pairs beautifully with dishes such as pan-seared duck, roast meats, mushrooms and savoury Mediterranean-style dishes. It also works with Camembert and washed-rind cheeses.
Should I decant Confluence Grenache 2025?
It is not essential, but giving Confluence some air will allow its savoury, fruit and spice characters to unfold. Pouring it into a glass and returning to it over 20–30 minutes is an easy way to experience how the wine evolves.
How long can I cellar Confluence Grenache 2025?
Confluence 2025 is ready to drink now but has the structure, concentration and tannin to continue evolving through to 2035.
What percentage of Confluence 2025 is whole bunch?
30% of the fruit was fermented as whole bunches in stainless steel and small concrete open-top fermenters.
How was Confluence Grenache 2025 matured?
The wine was matured in a combination of 1,500L Drunk Turtle cocciopesto, seasoned French 2,800L foudre and demi-muid oak. It was bottled in February 2026.
Is Confluence Grenache 2025 vegan?
Yes. Confluence 2025 is unfiltered, unfined and vegan.
How much Confluence Grenache 2025 was produced?
Aphelion produced 1,100 six-packs and 100 Magnums of Confluence Grenache Noir 2025.
What is the alcohol percentage of Confluence Grenache 2025?
Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 has an alcohol content of 14.0% ABV.
What temperature should I serve Confluence Grenache 2025?
Serve Confluence Grenache 2025 at approximately 18°C.
Has Confluence Grenache 2025 received any critic reviews?
Yes. Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 received 95 points from Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion.
About Aphelion Wine Co.
Aphelion is a small, family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, specialising in Grenache.
We work closely with growers and make wines from remarkable vineyards and specific sites across McLaren Vale.
Our wines are made to express place, season and the character of Grenache — and, most importantly, to be opened and enjoyed with good food and good people.
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
And our future is Grenache.
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From $90.00
Discover one of the best McLaren Vale Grenache wines. Savoury, structured and made for moments to remember.
Aphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. Our future is Grenache.
Our original 2014 "Grenache project" has evolved.
Each vintage we coax from the earth three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard Grenache wines.
Made the same way each year using 100% whole bunches, each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache and the many terroirs of McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity and place.
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"Gorgeous wine...Can’t fault this. It’s exquisite." - Campbell Mattison for The Wine Front
"(F)ruit is impeccably ripe, and the site reflection bell clear. Excellent." - Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
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The Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 is sourced from the Top Bush block owned by the Wait family in the northeast corner of the Blewitt Springs area of McLaren Vale.
Planted in the mid 1940’s, this block is dry grown and provides small berries with intense flavour and prominent tannin.
The most structural and savoury wine in the range, brooding in character with earth and briary characters dominating the palate.
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Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
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Production: 800 bottles produced under Diam Origine.
ABV: 13.2%
Accolades:
96 points Erin Larkin for Robert Parker Wine Advocate
96 points Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
95 points Gold medal - McLaren Vale Wine Show 2025
95 points Campbell Mattison for The Wine Front
"Gorgeous wine. Plenty up its sleeve but ready to be consumed now too, should you wish. I wished. Herbs, undergrowth, boysenberry, red and black cherry, a graphite note, a gentle meatiness. This is juicy, fine, smoky and impeccably well structured all at once. Tannin is like a tickle in the dark; you’re not sure where it came from but you’re sure aware of its presence. Can’t fault this. It’s exquisite." - Campbell Mattison for The Wine Front
"It’s brooding in a way, but also refined. Amaro herbs, preserved sour cherry, white pepper, a bastourma-like cured meat note, lingonberry, goji, dusky rose and a crackle of spice. This was picked on the earlier side, based on the final alcohol, giving a pleasing verve and linearity, though the fruit is impeccably ripe, and the site reflection bell clear. Excellent." - Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
"(N)otes of Campari and blood orange, raspberry seed and poached rhubarb. On the palate, this wine really shines, and it shows the power and succulence of the 2024 season. This has surprisingly low alcohol, but it works really well—the fruit and tannins feel ripe, despite this. It is almost an entire degree lower in alcohol than usual." - Erin Larkin for Robert Parker
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From $150.00
phelion's Rapture is of Aphelion's Grenache-focused winemaking, from some of the best McLaren Vale vineyards. Old vines, savoury depth, powerful structure and long aging potential.
Aphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. Our future is Grenache.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack it sings of their purity and place.
Each vintage is a thrilling release.
Extremely limited production.
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"I was blown away. This wine is seriously good" - Campbell Mattinson for The Wine Front
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Tasting Note:
A vibrant purple hue in the glass. Brooding but fleshy aromatics are laced with an herbal spice note. Tannins are prominent but don’t dominate – cherry pip flavours wash over the mid palate. A savoury finish with an immense length and persistence. This wine will blossom with some bottle age.
Goes With Food: Perfect with duck rillettes and crunchy sourdough bread.
Goes With Cheese: An intense washed rind cheese such as Epoisses will match the intensity and savoury aspect of this Grenache well.
Goes With Music: Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
Goes With Life: When you’re looking to impress at a wine dinner you won’t
go wrong pulling this out.
Unfiltered | Unfined | Vegan
ABV: 13.9%
Production: 1,100 bottles closed with Diam corks.
Accolades:
97 points Erin Larkin for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
97 points Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
96 points David Sly for Decanter
96 points Huon Hooke for The Real Review
96 points Campbell Mattinson for The Wine Front
"It’s academically mid-weight but intense and incredibly long. It’s got detail, confident ease, depth and transparency, with a sapid mineral tension to close. Yes, yes, yes!" - Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion
"Very smart indeed" - Huon Hooke
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