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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 2025 RRP $28
1 x bottle Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 RRP $42
1 x bottle Confluence Grenache 2025 RRP $42 each
2 x bottle Affinity Grenache Mourvedre 2024 RRP $42
1 x bottle Rapture 2022 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 2024 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 2024 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 Mourvedre.
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.
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?
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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.
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2025 McLaren Vale Single Site Grenache Collection | Four Vineyards | Four Award-Winning Wines
BLEWITT SPRINGS · CLARENDON · McLAREN VALE · SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Four remarkable vineyards. One extraordinary vintage. One very special collection.
What if you could taste the difference between four remarkable Grenache vineyards, all from the same vintage, made the same way by the same winemaker?
That's exactly what we've brought together in the Aphelion 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection.
Four exceptional old-vine and single-site Grenaches. Four very different personalities. And one vintage that Rob believes is the finest we've ever made at Aphelion.
From the deeply savoury old vines of Wait to the magnificent, concentrated debut of Plaisted's, the precision of high-elevation Hickinbotham and the beautiful perfume of Brini, this is a fascinating journey through the vineyards that make McLaren Vale Grenache so special.
And the critics agree.
97 points - Wait, Halliday Wine Companion
96 points - Plaisted's, The Wine Front
96 points - Hickinbotham, Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front
96 points - Brini, Halliday Wine Companion
Four bottles. Four vineyard stories. Endless possibilities for a very good evening.
What's in the Collection?
One bottle each of our four 2025 Single Site Grenache Noir wines, selected from some of McLaren Vale's most remarkable vineyards.
| Wine | Vineyard origin | Bottles |
|---|---|---|
| Wait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 | Blewitt Springs | 1 |
| Plaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 | Blewitt Sands | 1 |
| Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 | Clarendon | 1 |
| Brini Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 | Blewitt Springs | 1 |
| Collection | 4 | |
Complimentary Limited Time 2025 Single Site Companion
Exclusively Available Direct From Aphelion Only
Every purchase of the new Single Site Grenache 2025 Collection made direct from Aphelion will receive, completely free of charge, three special launch edition time-limited bonuses:
- A full Enjoyment Guide;
- Four perfectly paired Recipe cards;
- Four Taste Over Time cards.
Limited Time Only
Available for qualifying purchases until Monday 2 November at 11:59pm Adelaide time. The wines themselves remain available after the bonuses expire, subject to stock.
About the Companion:
- Single Site Grenache Enjoyment Guide
Includes paired music Spotify playlist, how to serve your Single Site's so they show at their best, each wine's characteristics at a glance, ideas to open all four at home.
- Inspiring, Perfectly Paired Recipe Cards
A simply delicious meal suggestion that is easy to make and sure to please - for each of the Single Site wines. Included in your box with our compliments.
- Four Taste Over Time Cards.
Record how your Single Site's evolve over time by recording what you notice each time you try them. A set of the four Taste Over Time cards will be included in your box.
Meet the Four Grenaches
1. Brini - The Elegant, Aromatic One
Blewitt Springs | Upper Tank Block | RRP $90
Brini is a vineyard close to our hearts.
We've worked with the Brini family since Aphelion's very first vintage, and fruit from this remarkable vineyard has helped shape our Grenache story from the beginning.
The 2025 Brini is darker and more brooding than previous, cooler vintages, yet remains the most elegant and aromatic of our four Single Site wines.
Dark plum, cherry, cinnamon and forest berries meet lifted florals, mineral tension and beautifully fine tannins.
It's the wine that reminds us how powerfully Grenache can express its origins while retaining grace and perfume.
96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
95+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"Fabulous quality."
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2. Hickinbotham - The High-Elevation Original
Clarendon | South-facing Blocks 111-113 | RRP $90
What happens when Grenache grows high above the valley, on slopes protected from the hottest afternoon sun?
You get Hickinbotham.
The highest-elevation wine in our 2025 Single Site range, this is a Grenache of extraordinary precision and energy.
Bright cranberry, cherry and redcurrant meet fragrant florals, savoury herbs and fine spice. Beneath it all is a beautifully intricate framework of tannin and vibrant natural acidity.
Freshness without sacrificing flavour. Structure without heaviness. A wine that makes a compelling case for the extraordinary diversity of McLaren Vale Grenache.
96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"Exquisite."
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
3. Wait - The Old-Vine Powerhouse
Blewitt Springs | Bush vines planted in the mid-1940s | RRP $90
Some wines reveal everything in the first sip. Wait makes you work a little harder, and rewards you wonderfully for it.
From the Wait family's dry-grown Top Bush block, this is Grenache with extraordinary savoury depth. Dark cherry, turned earth, wild herbs and a slightly saline edge are carried by waves of persistent tannin.
It's structured, brooding and built to evolve. A wine to decant generously, serve with something delicious and revisit as the evening unfolds.
97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"Wine of the Year contender."
Campbell Mattinson for The Wine Front
4. Plaisted's - The Magnificent Newcomer
Blewitt Sands | Vines planted in 1947 | RRP $90
Our newest Single Site Grenache has arrived with quite an introduction.
From the Hatwell family's Plaisted's vineyard, planted in 1947, this is the most concentrated and full-bodied wine of the four.
Imagine an irresistible perfume of blueberries, raspberries and violets, followed by dark cherry, cedar, sweet spice and a hint of orange zest. Powerful, beautifully controlled tannins carry the wine through an exceptionally long finish.
It's a wine for the good plates, slow-roasted lamb and a celebration worth remembering. Or a bottle tucked safely away for a milestone still to come.
96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
"It's an epic release from Aphelion."
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
Four Vineyards. Four Very Different Personalities.
This is what makes the Collection so much fun.
All four wines come from McLaren Vale. All four are Grenache. All four were made by Rob in the same exceptional vintage, using a consistent winemaking approach.
And yet, they're remarkably different.
You'll discover the savoury intensity of dry-grown old bush vines at Wait.
The extraordinary concentration of Plaisted's, grown on deep Blewitt Sands.
The precision and freshness of Hickinbotham's high, south-facing Clarendon blocks.
And the elegant, aromatic expression of the Brini vineyard.
Different soils. Different elevations. Different vine histories. Different personalities.
One winemaker. One vintage. Four fascinating expressions of place.
It's a wonderful way to discover why we're so captivated by Grenache, and why McLaren Vale is one of the world's most exciting places to grow it.
Make an Evening of It - Your Own Grenache Tasting
Four bottles. Four glasses. A few people whose company you love.
Here's our idea of a rather excellent evening.
Invite a handful of wine-loving friends around. Put something delicious in the oven. Bring out the good glasses, a few cheeses and a notebook if you're feeling particularly serious.
Open all four wines and give them a generous decant. These are structured, tightly wound Grenaches that reward time and air.
Pour a little of each into separate glasses and begin exploring.
Start with Brini's beautiful perfume. Move to the freshness and precision of Hickinbotham. Discover the extraordinary concentration of Plaisted's. Finish with Wait's deep savoury character and waves of tannin.
Then do something even more interesting.
Go back to the first glass.
Notice how the wines have changed with air. Which one has become more fragrant? Which has softened? Which is revealing flavours you didn't notice before?
There are no wrong answers, and no need to agree.
In fact, half the fun is discovering that everyone around the table has a different favourite.
Put on some music. Bring out another course. Let the conversation wander.
That's the beauty of this Collection. It's not just four bottles of wine. It's an evening worth remembering.
Four Wines Made for the Table
Each wine has its own favourite companions, which makes this Collection a particularly enjoyable way to explore Grenache with food.
Wait - A generous bowl of sausage and thyme ragù, or a wedge of beautifully aged Comté. Rich, savoury flavours that meet the wine's deep earthy character and powerful tannins.
Plaisted's - Slow-roasted lamb shoulder with rosemary and garlic, or clothbound cheddar with quince paste. A wonderfully generous match for the wine's concentrated fruit and impressive structure.
Hickinbotham - Vegetable lasagne with a rich béchamel, or creamy d'Affinois. The wine's bright acidity and fine tannins bring freshness and balance to these comforting dishes.
Brini - Grilled venison with juniper and spice, or Crémeux d'Argental with fruit crackers. A beautiful pairing for Brini's perfume, savoury complexity and finely textured palate.
Or simply put all four bottles on the table with a generous spread of good food and let everyone discover their own favourite combination.
Make Moments Count.
One Extraordinary Vintage
Rob believes 2025 is the finest vintage Aphelion has ever made.
That's not something we say lightly.
Since our first vintage in 2014, Grenache has been at the heart of everything we do. We've spent years working with growers, learning the personalities of remarkable vineyards and refining how we capture their character in the bottle.
The 2025 Single Site Grenaches represent a particularly exciting moment in that journey.
Each wine has its own distinctive personality, but they share a remarkable combination of concentration, freshness, structure and length.
They are wines with something to say today, and plenty more to reveal over the years ahead.
All four have the potential to continue evolving through 2038 when stored correctly.
Open them together now. Or cellar them and follow their stories over time.
A Remarkable Grenache Gift
For the person who already knows a thing or two about wine. Or the one who's about to discover a new obsession.
Buying a special bottle for a wine lover can be surprisingly difficult.
But four exceptional Grenaches from four remarkable vineyards, all from the same vintage?
Now that's a gift with a story to tell.
Give the Collection to someone who loves discovering new wines, exploring the differences between vineyards or putting something special away in the cellar.
It's also a wonderful gift to share.
Imagine bringing the four bottles to a birthday dinner or anniversary celebration, pouring them side by side and letting everyone choose their favourite.
And because the wines have excellent cellaring potential, there's no pressure to open them all at once.
One for tonight. One for next year. One for a milestone. One for a future celebration you haven't even imagined yet.
Four bottles. So many possibilities.
The Complete 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection
One bottle each of Wait, Plaisted's, Hickinbotham and Brini Single Site Grenache Noir 2025.
This isn't a discounted mixed pack. It's the complete expression of our 2025 Single Site Grenache release, brought together so you can experience the vineyards alongside one another.
Each wine is made in genuinely small quantities, with only 1,200 standard bottles produced from each site.
Once an individual wine sells out, we may no longer be able to offer the complete Collection.
Four exceptional Grenaches. One extraordinary vintage. Discover your favourite.
Why This McLaren Vale Grenache Collection Is Different
This isn't simply four bottles of Grenache in a box.
It's a carefully curated exploration of four distinctive vineyards, all interpreted by the same winemaker in the same exceptional vintage.
Rather than comparing different wineries or winemaking styles, you're tasting the influence of place.
Old vines in Blewitt Springs. Deep sandy soils at Plaisted's. High, south-facing blocks in Clarendon. The remarkable perfume of Brini.
Each wine has been made with 100% whole-bunch fermentation and matured in neutral French oak, allowing the differences between vineyards to remain at the forefront.
For anyone curious about single-vineyard Grenache, old-vine McLaren Vale wines or the influence of terroir, this is a fascinating and delicious place to start.
And for those who already love Grenache, it's a rare opportunity to taste the complete 2025 Aphelion Single Site release together.
Buy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery
When you buy the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection direct from Aphelion, you're supporting the small family winery that works with these remarkable growers and makes each of these wines.
You're buying from the people who know the vineyards, picked the fruit, made the wines and chose the moment they were ready to share.
We're a first-generation family winery, and Grenache has been our focus since the very beginning.
Aphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. And our future is Grenache.
Thank you for being part of our story.
More About the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection
What's Included +
The Collection contains four 750 mL bottles:
- 1 x Wait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025
- 1 x Plaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir 2025
- 1 x Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache Noir 2025
- 1 x Brini Single Site Grenache Noir 2025
Total: 4 bottles / 3 litres
Collection price: $360 AUD
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Variety: 100% Grenache Noir in each wine
Vintage: 2025
Each wine is unfiltered, unfined and vegan, and bottled under screwcap.
Vineyards and Winemaking +
Wait: Dry-grown bush vines planted in the mid-1940s in the Top Bush block, Blewitt Springs. Hand-picked 6 March 2025. 14.4% ABV.
Plaisted's: Middle section of the Hatwell family's vineyard in Blewitt Sands, planted in 1947 on deep sandy soils. Hand-picked 16 February 2025. 14.5% ABV.
Hickinbotham: High-elevation, south-facing Blocks 111-113 in Clarendon. Hand-picked 3 March 2025. 14.1% ABV.
Brini: Upper Tank Block of the Brini family vineyard in Blewitt Springs. Hand-picked 12 March 2025. 14.3% ABV.
All four wines were made using 100% whole-bunch fermentation, followed by maturation in large-format neutral French oak on full lees until racking for bottling in February 2026.
The consistent approach allows each vineyard's character to remain the focus.
Serving and Cellaring +
Serving temperature: 16-18°C.
Cellaring: All four wines have the potential to continue evolving through 2038 when stored correctly.
These are tightly wound, structured Grenaches that reward generous air and time.
If tasting them together while young, we recommend opening and decanting all four wines well before serving.
Pour modest tasting samples and revisit each wine over the evening. You may be surprised by how much their aromas, textures and flavours develop.
For collectors, the Collection offers an especially interesting opportunity to follow four distinctive vineyards as they evolve over time.
Critic Recognition - 2025 Vintage +
Wait
97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
95 points - Dr Jamie Goode, The Wine Anorak
Mattinson described Wait as a Wine of the Year contender.
Plaisted's
96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
94+ points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
"It's an epic release from Aphelion." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.
Hickinbotham
96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
Brini
96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
95+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
All reviews relate specifically to the 2025 vintage.
Shipping and Delivery +
We ship Aphelion wines direct from our family winery in McLaren Vale to eligible Australian delivery addresses.
Shipping costs and available delivery options are calculated at checkout. Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members receive free shipping on additional purchases.
Wine deliveries are subject to Australian liquor laws and delivery restrictions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do all four wines come from the same vintage?
Yes. All four Grenaches are from the 2025 vintage and were made by Aphelion winemaker Rob Mack using a consistent approach. This makes the Collection a particularly interesting way to explore the differences between four McLaren Vale vineyards.
Can I cellar the wines rather than open them together?
Absolutely. All four 2025 Single Site Grenaches have the potential to continue evolving through 2038 when stored correctly. You can enjoy them together now, open one at a time over the coming years or cellar the complete Collection and compare their development later.
Is this Collection suitable for a wine tasting or gift?
Yes. The Collection is designed for discovering four different expressions of Grenache and makes a thoughtful gift for wine enthusiasts. You can host a four-wine tasting with friends, pair each bottle with food or save them for special occasions.
Love Grenache? Come Closer to Aphelion.
If you've enjoyed discovering our four Single Site Grenaches, we'd love to welcome you into the Aphelion Bottled Sunshine Wine Club.
Members enjoy early access to new releases and events, exclusive and museum wines, and 10% off additional purchases with free shipping.
It's a lovely way to stay connected to our little family winery and discover what's coming next.
DISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →
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Discover why Aphelion are known as Grenache specialists with this Glorious Grenache 3 Pack.
Sample Grenache three ways with Rob Mack's signature attention to aromatics. Includes a white wine Grenache, the Grenache Blanc.
Introduce a friend to our range or discover us yourself.
A special pack with three Aphelion Cellar Door Best Selling Wines:
- 1 x Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 RRP $42;
- 1 x Welkin Grenache 2024 RRP $28;
- 1 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2025 RRP $42.
Fill your glass with this classy collection.
They'll impress taking pride of place on your table.
Why not gather some friends and open one of each?
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P.S That's an 11% discount on RRP, just because we would like you to try our Grenache or gift it to someone special!
Get to Know Callow
Grenache Blanc is one of the permissible Chateauneuf du Pape varieties, so is beautifully suited to our McLaren Vale climate. A crisp white full of interest and very worthy of the name 'Grenache'. More information.
Get to Know Welkin Grenache.
We like to call the Welkin Grenache "furiously aromatic". It fairly leaps out of the glass at you! Delicately hand picked from a 20 year old Grenache vineyard towards the sea in Whites Valley. Revel in this wine's light body, heady spiciness and juicy acidity. More Information.
Get to Know Confluence
Our first wine. The one that sparked our passion, and set our reputation for brilliant Grenache. Premium, ancient, twisted bush vine vineyards come together. Winemaking techniques of whole berry ferments, whole bunch ferments, careful pressing converge. Beautiful art and science. Elegant, savoury, delicious. More Information.
