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Paired with the ability of Grenache to clearly express those differences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll picked the same day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll made the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrikingly different, yet with the same exquisite core of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe climate, sunshine, rain, geology, soil, topography and the soil–water relations even as close as just meters apart are clearly discernible in these wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA special pack with all three Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Grenache Wines:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003cstrong\u003eAphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 111 Grenache 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e ;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003cstrong\u003eAphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 112 Grenache 2024 \u003c\/strong\u003e;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003cstrong\u003eAphelion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham Series Block 113 Grenache 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable as a 3 Pack, a 6 Pack, or a 12 Bottle Case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely limited production. Just 360 bottles of each wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eFill your glass with this thought and conversation provoking trio. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eThey'll impress taking pride of place on your table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eWhy not gather some friends and open one of each?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#shopsmall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAbout \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003eAphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 111 Grenache 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e111 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note: \u003c\/strong\u003eCrunchy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Link to the Hickinbotham Series Block 111 2024 Grenache tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/7108\/6499\/files\/2024_Aphelion_Hickinbotham_Block_111_Grenache_Noir_Tech_Sheet.pdf?v=1750386073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick For Tasting Note of Block 111.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Block 112 Grenache 2024\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n112 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. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shg-c\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Link to the Hickinbotham Block 112 2024 tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/7108\/6499\/files\/2024_Aphelion_Hickinbotham_Block_112_Grenache_Noir_Tech_Sheet.pdf?v=1750386073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick For Tasting Note of Block 112.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Aphelion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham Series Block 113 Grenache 2024.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e113 hugs the base contour of the triangle and is slightly larger in area than 111 + 112 combined. \u003c\/span\u003eThe lowest highest altitude wine in the series, at 235m to 240m ASL, this wine showcases dark fruit, structure and vibrancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Link to the Hickinbotham Series Block 113 Grenache 2024 tasting note\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/7108\/6499\/files\/2024_Aphelion_Hickinbotham_Block_113_Grenache_Noir_Tech_Sheet.pdf?v=1750386073\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick For Tasting Note of Block 113.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Information About the Hickinbotham Series \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed information about the vineyard, the Blocks, winemaking and resulting wines can be found on the Aphelion blog by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/blogs\/news\/hickinbotham-series-micro-parcel-grenache\" title=\"Link to the Aphelion Hickinbotham Series Grenache blog post\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclicking here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 12.0pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Segoe UI',sans-serif; color: #212b36;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;The NB Grenache By Aphelion 2019 is part of our special sub-range of experimental, extremely small batch, or one off wines.\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nVariety: Grenache from the Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale.\\n\\nA furiously aromatic single vineyard Grenache produced from delicate hand-picked fruit. Revel in this wine's light body, heady spiciness and juicy acidity.\\n\\nGoes With Food: Perfect with light tapas and is very versatile with light to medium bodied cuisine.\\n\\nGoes With Cheese: Fresh chevre matches this wine’s youthful vibrancy.\\n\\nGoes With Music: Jake Bugg – Lightning Bolt.\\n\\nGoes With Life: A great wine to kick off with, it’s light body keeps the drinkability factor high.\\n\\nServe At: 16-18 degrees Celsius.\\n\\nWhen to Drink: Ready to drink now whilst it retains it’s youthful vibrancy.\\n\\n\\nVineyard: All hand-picked fruit from 80 year old bush vines growing in sandy soil in Blewitt Springs.\\n\\n\\nWinemaking: Fruit was de-stemmed with whole berries remaining intact and fermented to dryness. Free run juice and light pressings was then transferred from the ferment to a 2,400L old oak Foudre where it matured until bottling in January 2020. Unfined, unfiltered, vegan, low sulphur.\\n\\nProduction: 230 dozen produced under screwcap.\\n[TASTING NOTE PDF LINK\/BUTTON]\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nSelect between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the NB By Aphelion Grenache 2019. Psst...Like the sound of our Members pricing ($25.20) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...\u0026quot;}\"\u003ePsst...Like the sound of exclusive wines? Fancy having set-and-forget wine shipments to your door? How about discount Members pricing (10% OFF!) plus perks like free shipping? 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And also old.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBack for a good time, not a long time: the NB Grenache 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade by Rob Mack from old Grenache bush vines in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. Juicy, fragrant, a little unpredictable and ridiculously enjoyable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerious pedigree. Very unserious intentions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- THE OFFER --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"hero\" id=\"nb-offer\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eEarly Black Friday 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"large\"\u003eOld bush-vines.\u003cbr\u003eJust 30 cases left.\u003cbr\u003e$220 a dozen.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe price is playful. The provenance isn't.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"facts\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e$220\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003e12-bottle case\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e$18.33\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eper bottle\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fact\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e30\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003edozen cases remaining *\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e at time of publication\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne small-batch release. 3 thoughtful BONUSES. And a very good excuse to get your summer wine sorted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Limited time. Limited quantity. Here for a good time, not a long time. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0;\"\u003eAvailable by the 12-bottle case only. Offer ends 11:59 pm ACDT, 16 November 2026, unless sold out earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY BUY --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eWhy this dozen?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little mischief. A lot of good wine.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemarkable old vines.\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache from old bush vines in Blewitt Springs, one of McLaren Vale's celebrated Grenache-growing districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Rob Mack.\u003c\/strong\u003e The same care, craft and attention to vineyard expression that goes into every Aphelion wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExclusively direct\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e NB isn't a wine you'll find through our distributors. This little release is only f\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eor our incredible supporters who buy directly from our family winery\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinary everyday \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003evalue\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e At $18.33 per bottle, this is old-vine Grenache for the BBQ, the long lunch and the unexpected extra guest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGIFTS\u003c\/span\u003e included.\u003c\/strong\u003e Because we want the first bottle to be the beginning of a good time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- BONUSES --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\" id=\"nb-bonuses\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eThe NB Good Time Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThree little extras. A dozen good reasons to open one.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Early Black Friday NB dozen comes with three extras designed to make enjoying the wine even more fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bonus-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bonus\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"number\"\u003eBONUS 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Recipe Worth Opening a Bottle For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful, full-colour printed recipe card for Lamb Koftas with Herby Salad and Flatbread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kind of food that calls for another glass of NB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bonus\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"number\"\u003eBONUS 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Chameleon Discovery Card\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tasting card to record how your NB changes each time you open a bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree bottles. Three moments. One little experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bonus\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"number\"\u003eBONUS 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eYour Online Guide to Enjoyment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur digital companion to NB, with tasting tips, food ideas, the Chameleon Experiment and a 40-minute playlist to keep the good times rolling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood wine deserves a good soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\" style=\"margin-top: 16px;\"\u003ePrinted recipe and discovery cards are included and delivered with your case of wine. The Guide to Enjoyment is online. Bonuses are part of the Early Black Friday offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- ACCESS DATES --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\" id=\"nb-dates\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eMark your calendar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe good stuff goes first.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust 30 dozen cases remain for this Early Black Friday release. Here's when you can secure yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"schedule\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWho\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAccess opens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphelion Wine Club\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThursday 12 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e6:00 am\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Access List\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThursday 12 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e5:00 pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Public\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFriday 13 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e6:00 am\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOffer closes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonday 16 November 2026\u003cbr\u003e11:59 pm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eAll times are Adelaide time (ACDT). Subject to availability. The offer may sell out before general public access or the closing date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/red-white-friday-waitlist-aphelion-wine\"\u003e JOIN THE EARLY ACCESS LIST \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- THE STORY --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eMeet the Naughty Boy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA wine with a mind of its own.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Naughty Boy appeared in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt earned its nickname honestly. Its aromas kept evolving. Its flavours changed every time Rob tasted it. And yes, it even overflowed its fermenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine that refused to behave. Or fit neatly into a box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat original wine eventually evolved into our Welkin Grenache range, and the Naughty Boy name was put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage has brought the name back to life. A worthy new recipient of the NB moniker, made from remarkable old vines and full of personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"quote\"\u003eA wine that doesn't fit in a box. So we put it in one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe made approximately 100 dozen in total. Only 30 dozen cases remain for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- TASTING --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eIn your glass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe chameleon of Grenache.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack cherry. Star anise. A quarter teaspoon of crushed blueberries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen sniff again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back of Nanna's dried herb cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother sniff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright raspberry and cranberry!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTold you it's a chameleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight to medium-bodied, juicy with raspberry and darker fruit underneath, finishing with a welcome lick of savoury tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt tastes like early summer in the early afternoon. The BBQ is on. Friends are in the deck chairs. The kids are shouting from the trampoline. The dog is waiting for someone to drop the cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd somehow, everyone's staying for another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- PAIRINGS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eFood. Cheese. Music. Life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes with NB?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoes With Food\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLamb Koftas with Herby Salad and Flatbread. Or grilled lamb cutlets, wood-fired pizza, charred capsicum and haloumi. Anything passed around straight from the BBQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoes With Cheese\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAged Manchego. Vintage cheddar. Creamy D'Affinois. Bonus points if you're eating standing up, chatting and completely distracted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoes With Music\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCulture Club - Karma Chameleon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen keep the good times rolling with our NB playlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pairing\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGoes With Life\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the sun is shining, nobody's in a hurry, and the people you like most are staying for dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/blogs\/news\/pairing-guide-for-your-nb-grenache\"\u003eEXPLORE MORE IN THE NB GUIDE TO ENJOYMENT AFTER YOU BUY THE WINE! \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHAMELEON EXPERIMENT --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eA little experiment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSame wine. Different moment. See what changes.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB has always been a wine that keeps us guessing. Why not put that to the test?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTake three bottles from your dozen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark them: \u003cstrong\u003eNOW, LATER and MUCH LATER.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen them at different times. Notice the aromas. Taste the fruit and tannins. Try different foods. Write down who you shared each bottle with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour included Chameleon Discovery Card is there to capture it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWill the fruit soften? Will the savoury notes become more pronounced? Will your favourite pairing change?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's only one delicious way to find out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- TECHNICAL DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eBehind the bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOld vines. Thoughtful winemaking. Plenty of personality.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProducer\u003c\/span\u003e Aphelion Wine Co.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e NB Grenache 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e Grenache\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eVines\u003c\/span\u003e Old bush vines\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhole bunch\u003c\/span\u003e 30%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaturation\u003c\/span\u003e 10 months in mature, large-format French oak\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/span\u003e 13.5% ABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e Unfined, unfiltered, vegan\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 100 dozen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eServing temperature\u003c\/span\u003e 16-18°C\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e 12 x 750mL bottles\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- SERVING --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eA little advice from Rob\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGive it a little chill. Then let it do its thing.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe NB slightly cool, around 16-18°C. About 30 minutes in the fridge is a good starting point, depending on the temperature of the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnjoy it now for its bright, crunchy fruit and lively energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr put a few bottles aside. There's enough acidity and tannin here to make watching it evolve a very interesting experiment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Here for a good time, not a long time. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough, as perky as it is, this wine has the structure to age just fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eGood questions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNB Grenache FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I buy a single bottle of NB Grenache?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB Grenache 2024 is available exclusively by the 12-bottle case for this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhy is NB Grenache only $220 a dozen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB is a small, one-off wine that doesn't fit neatly into our usual Aphelion ranges. We're offering it directly to our customers only, at a particularly accessible price. It's a different opportunity, not a compromise on quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eHow many cases are available?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 100 dozen were originally made. Just 30 dozen cases remain for the Early Black Friday release. Availability may change as orders are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhat are the three bonuses?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA full-colour printed Lamb Koftas recipe card, a Chameleon Discovery Card for your tasting notes, and access to our online NB Guide to Enjoyment, including a 40-minute playlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhen does the Early Black Friday offer start and finish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Club access opens Thursday 12 November 2026 at 6:00 am. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eEarly Access List members can purchase from Thursday 12 November at 5:00 pm.\u003cb\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGeneral public access begins Friday 13 November at 6:00 am. \u003cbr\u003eThe offer closes Monday 16 November at 11:59 pm, unless all 30 dozen cases sell out earlier. All times are Adelaide time (ACDT).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eCan I cellar NB Grenache?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. NB is delicious young, but its acidity and tannin give it the structure to develop further. We particularly encourage trying the Chameleon Experiment to see how it changes over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eIs NB Grenache vegan?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. NB Grenache 2024 is vegan, unfined and unfiltered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003eWhere can I buy NB Grenache?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB Grenache is available exclusively direct from Aphelion Wine Co. Buying directly supports our small, family-owned winery and the growers we work with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c!-- FINAL CTA --\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eyebrow\"\u003eYour summer dozen is calling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFor a good time, not a long time.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld bush-vine Grenache. $220 a dozen. Three bonuses. Just 30 cases remaining at the start of this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your case using the purchase options above. Or join the Early Access List before the offer opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"cta\" href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/red-white-friday-waitlist-aphelion-wine\"\u003e JOIN THE EARLY ACCESS LIST \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"note\"\u003eLimited-time offer. Subject to remaining stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c!-- WINE CLUB --\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLike being on the inside?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Aphelion Wine Club is about more than the wine that arrives at your door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's first access to new releases, occasional museum and exclusive bottles, and the inside track to our little winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf discovering wines like NB is your kind of thing, you might feel right at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\"\u003e Discover the Aphelion Wine Club \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WDDD aphelion_wine","offers":[{"title":"12 Bottles","offer_id":46575911305379,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0431\/7108\/6499\/files\/NB_Grenache_by_Aphelion_2024_Bottle_Shot.png?v=1764124151"},{"product_id":"confluence-grenache-magnum-2025","title":"Confluence Grenache Magnum 2025","description":"\u003c!-- =========================================================\n     CONFLUENCE GRENACHE NOIR 2025 MAGNUM\n     Shopify PDP Description\n     SEO + GEO + ChatGPT Shopping optimised\n\n     SEO NOTE:\n     Do not add an H1 here.\n     Shopify's product template should output\n     \"Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 Magnum\" as the page H1.\n     ========================================================= --\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-size: 1.1rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.5L McLaren Vale Grenache Magnum | 95 Points | Only 100 Made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRINI + PLAISTED'S VINEYARDS · BLEWITT SPRINGS · HICKINBOTHAM VINEYARD · CLARENDON · McLAREN VALE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwice the Confluence. Twice the reason to gather around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 Magnum is a \u003cstrong\u003e1.5L bottle of our 95-point McLaren Vale Grenache\u003c\/strong\u003e — equivalent to two standard 750ml bottles — made for sharing with friends and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 100 Magnums were bottled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet Confluence Magnum 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are bottles you open for dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there are bottles that make dinner feel like an occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the latter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 1.5 litres, a Confluence Magnum holds twice the wine of a standard bottle. Put one in the middle of the table and it becomes part wine, part centrepiece, part declaration that nobody needs to rush home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore wine to pour. A second glass for everyone. And one very good reason to gather your favourite people around the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose the Confluence 2025 Magnum?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍷 1.5L Magnum · $90\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwice the volume of a standard 750ml bottle of Confluence, in a showstopping large-format bottle made for sharing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🥇 95 Points · Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 wine received 95 points from Marcus Ellis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📍 McLaren Vale · Blewitt Springs + Clarendon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e80% Blewitt Springs fruit from the Brini and Plaisted's vineyards, with 20% from the Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌿 30% Whole Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdding savoury complexity, aromatic lift and fine structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✨ Only 100 Magnums Made\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA genuinely limited large-format release from our small family winery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🍽 Made for the Table\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA bottle designed to be opened, shared and remembered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Confluence Grenache 2025 Taste Like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfluence opens with a savoury core of \u003cstrong\u003eolive and briar\u003c\/strong\u003e, before crunchy \u003cstrong\u003eraspberry and cranberry\u003c\/strong\u003e begin to emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate brings \u003cstrong\u003eSatsuma plum, wild strawberry and fine sandalwood\u003c\/strong\u003e, with fine tannins carrying the wine through a long, savoury finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's concentration without heaviness, structure without severity and enough going on that you'll probably find something different every time you return to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich is handy when there's twice as much of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Bigger Bottle for Bigger Moments\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Magnum doesn't need a formal occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes the larger bottle \u003cem\u003ecreates\u003c\/em\u003e the occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe dinner that wasn't meant to go this long\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou booked for seven. It's now pushing ten. The plates have been cleared, nobody is checking the time and someone asks the question every good dinner eventually gets to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Should we open another bottle?”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a Magnum on the table, you already did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSunday lunch that becomes Sunday afternoon\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are more people around the table than you planned for. Someone has brought bread. Someone else has brought cheese. Nobody seems particularly interested in leaving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA larger bottle means a second glass for everyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen you're bringing the wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWalk into dinner carrying a Magnum and nobody wonders whether you've brought enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's generous without being showy — although, sitting in the middle of the table, \u003cstrong\u003eit certainly knows how to make an entrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe table that deserves a centrepiece\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBirthdays. Anniversaries. Christmas lunch. A long-table dinner with friends you don't see often enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlowers are lovely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 1.5L bottle of Grenache you can actually drink together is better.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOr no occasion at all\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix people. Dinner on the table. Phones put away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes that's enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Moments Count.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePan-seared duck, roast meats, mushrooms or a generous Mediterranean-style spread.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfluence has enough savoury structure for the main event, while its freshness and fine tannins keep everyone reaching for another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Cheese\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamembert or a washed-rind cheese.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earthy, mushroom character of the cheese complements Confluence's savoury side without overwhelming its perfume and delicate structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Cave \u0026amp; The Bad Seeds — Jubilee Street.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt starts with restraint, then keeps building — another layer, then another, until something that seemed almost understated has completely captured your attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfluence does something similar in the glass. The first impression is savoury and intriguing; give it air and the fruit, perfume and structure begin to reveal themselves. And like the song's long, insistent build, \u003cstrong\u003ethe finish doesn't disappear quietly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy Your Magnum Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of just \u003cstrong\u003e100 Confluence 2025 Magnums\u003c\/strong\u003e bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy direct from Aphelion, you're buying from the small family winery that made the wine - closer to the vineyards, the growers, the winemaking and the stories behind the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's also where you'll find limited releases and formats that may never make it as far as a restaurant, wine bar or bottle shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting our family winery directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePsst... Our Wine Club members receive early access to new and limited releases, exclusive wines, complimentary tastings, member pricing and free shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\" title=\"Join the Aphelion Wine Club for exclusive wine releases and member benefits\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003c!-- =========================================================\n     OPTIONAL DEPTH\n     Accordions keep the visible PDP concise while retaining\n     useful customer, SEO and GEO information.\n     ========================================================= --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Confluence Magnum 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyards +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfluence isn't a single-site wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's the point.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage brings together Grenache from several remarkable McLaren Vale vineyards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eContribution\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlewitt Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e80% of the blend, from the Brini family and Plaisted's vineyards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClarendon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20% of the blend, from the acclaimed Hickinbotham vineyard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache can express the personality of an individual place with remarkable clarity. Confluence explores the other side of that idea: \u003cstrong\u003ewhat happens when different sites are deliberately brought together to create something greater than any one parcel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow We Made It +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grenache fruit was hand-picked, with \u003cstrong\u003e30% fermented as whole bunches\u003c\/strong\u003e in stainless steel and small concrete open-top fermenters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was matured in a combination of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1,500L Drunk Turtle cocciopesto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeasoned French 2,800L foudre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemi-muid oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aim is structure and complexity without allowing oak to dominate the fruit or vineyard character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled February 2026 · 14.0% ABV · Screwcap · Unfiltered · Unfined · Vegan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings + Cellaring +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're opening your Magnum now, give it some air and a little time in the glass. Confluence becomes increasingly expressive as it opens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the table, think pan-seared duck, roast meats, mushrooms and savoury Mediterranean dishes. 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Four remarkable sites. Four distinctly different expressions of Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes 2025 is Aphelion's finest vintage yet. The most rewarding way to explore that belief is to taste the vineyards alongside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together one bottle each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrini - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most elegant and aromatic of the four, with dark fruit, floral lift and mineral tension. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 95+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-vine Grenache with extraordinary perfume, power and structure. 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They reward curiosity, generous air and time - whether that's an evening watching the wine unfold in your glass or years resting quietly in your cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste them side by side. Share them with friends. Discover which vineyard speaks to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Replace placeholder with verified Shopify product URL --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"[INSERT%20VERIFIED%20SINGLE%20SITE%20COLLECTION%20URL]\" title=\"Explore the Aphelion 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPLORE THE 2025 SINGLE SITE GRENACHE COLLECTION →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy Brini Single Site Grenache direct from Aphelion, you're supporting the small family winery that has worked with this remarkable vineyard since our first vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying from the people who know the grower, picked the fruit, made the wine and chose the moment it was ready to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find our complete Grenache range, including limited releases and access to wines that may never reach retail shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting our family winery directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members enjoy exclusive and pre-release wines, early access to new releases and events, 10% off additional purchases and free shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\" title=\"Discover the Aphelion Bottled Sunshine Wine Club\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Brini Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrini Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 comes from the upper tank block of the Brini family vineyard, in the northeastern corner of Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard has supplied Aphelion since our inaugural vintage in 2014 and remains an important component of our Confluence Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts sandy-based loam soils contribute intensity and a brooding character. 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The long, cool ripening season gives the wine remarkable flavour development without sacrificing freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes \u003cstrong\u003e2025 is the finest vintage we've ever made at Aphelion.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a compelling expression of why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003cbr\u003e96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"It's quite exquisite, really.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcus Ellis praises the wine's savoury complexity, vibrant red fruit, grippy natural tannins and crystalline precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points - The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampbell Mattinson calls Hickinbotham an exquisite Grenache, highlighting its fragrant fruit, remarkable structure and beautifully interwoven tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Remarkable Site - Clarendon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced exclusively from Blocks 111-113 at the highest elevation of the Hickinbotham vineyard, with a southerly aspect that protects the fruit from the hottest afternoon sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Whole Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-picked Grenache, fermented entirely as whole bunches and matured in large-format neutral French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1,200 Bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tiny Single Site release, with just 50 Magnums produced separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to Evolve\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA tightly structured, medium-bodied Grenache with vibrant acidity and excellent cellaring potential through 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens when Grenache is given all the time it needs?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the highest point of the Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon, the vines look south.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat seemingly simple detail makes an extraordinary difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile much of McLaren Vale enjoys the full warmth of the afternoon sun, these vines receive a little respite. Their fruit ripens slowly, holding onto freshness while developing the remarkable flavour complexity that comes with a long season on the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, \u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham is the last Grenache we harvest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Rob, this is one of the most compelling expressions of Grenache in McLaren Vale. A wine that shows how altitude, aspect and patience can create depth without weight, structure without heaviness and freshness without sacrificing flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage captures that balance beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's bright red fruit, a wild herbal edge, fine spice and an almost crystalline quality to the acidity. But the real fascination lies in the tannins, which weave through the wine, providing shape, persistence and the promise of further complexity with time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's Grenache with both vitality and quiet authority.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplimentary Limited Time 2025 Single Site Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusively Available Direct From Aphelion Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery purchase of the new Single Site Grenache 2025 Collection made direct from Aphelion will receive, completely free of charge, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ethree\u003c\/span\u003e special launch edition time-limited bonuses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full Enjoyment Guide;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfectly paired Recipe card;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Taste Over Time card. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Time Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable for qualifying purchases until \u003cstrong\u003eMonday 2 November at 11:59pm\u003c\/strong\u003e Adelaide time. The wines themselves remain available after the bonuses expire, subject to stock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Companion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingle Site Grenache Enjoyment Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInspiring, Perfectly Paired Recipe Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simply delicious meal suggestion that is easy to make and sure to please. Included in your box with our compliments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Taste Over Time Card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord how your Single Site's evolve over time by recording what you notice each time you try them. A  Taste Over Time card will be included in your box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Hickinbotham Grenache 2025 Taste Like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, vibrant purple in the glass, with lifted aromas of \u003cstrong\u003ecranberry, bramble and cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medium-bodied palate brings just-ripe strawberry, rosehip and blood orange, with savoury herbs and fine spice adding complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook a little closer and you'll find redcurrant, ginger, cinnamon, pink peppercorn and dried florals. There's an earthy, almost suede-like savouriness beneath the fresh fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts defining feature is the structure. Fine but firm, web-like tannins run through the palate, supported by ripe natural acidity that gives the wine remarkable precision and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is long, savoury and beautifully controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreshness and depth. Fragrance and structure. Power expressed through finesse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable lasagne with a rich béchamel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sweetness of slow-cooked tomatoes and roasted vegetables brings out Hickinbotham's cherry and strawberry fruit, while the creamy béchamel softens the wine's firm tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts bright acidity cuts through the richness, and the savoury herbal characters complement the earthy flavours of the vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lovely example of why Grenache doesn't need red meat to shine at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Cheese\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrémeux d'Affinois with seed and fruit crackers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe luxurious creaminess of this soft French cheese provides a gentle counterpoint to Hickinbotham's firm tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit crackers pick up its cranberry and cherry notes, while the seeds complement the wine's savoury, herbal character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichness meets freshness, with neither overwhelming the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTalking Heads - This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a wonderful sense of balance in this song. Its deceptively simple, repeating bassline and bright, interlocking instrumental parts create something much more emotionally resonant than their individual elements suggest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickinbotham works in a similar way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vibrant red fruit catches your attention first, but it's the interplay of savoury herbs, precise acidity and beautifully woven tannins that gives the wine its lasting fascination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth the song and the wine have energy without urgency, complexity without excess and an unmistakable sense of place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSometimes the most memorable things are the ones that feel perfectly balanced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA very good friend's party. Or a midweek dinner that deserves a better bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something special about bringing a wine that has a story to tell without needing to dominate the conversation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a friend's dinner, Hickinbotham is the bottle that starts a discussion about vineyards, vintage and why two Grenaches from the same region can taste so different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home on a Wednesday, it's a reminder that you don't need a grand occasion to open something remarkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the lasagne in the oven. Pour a glass. Give the wine time to open while dinner finishes cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Moments Count.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne extraordinary vintage. Four remarkable sites. Four distinctly different expressions of Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes 2025 is Aphelion's finest vintage yet. The most rewarding way to explore that belief is to taste the vineyards alongside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together one bottle each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham - Clarendon:\u003c\/strong\u003e The highest-altitude wine of the four, with savoury precision, vibrant red fruit, crystalline acidity and intricate tannins. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 96 Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-vine Grenache with extraordinary perfume, power and structure. A Wine of the Year contender according to Campbell Mattinson. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday · 96+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaisted's - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e From vines planted in 1947. Perfumed, tightly wound and built to reveal itself over time. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Wine Front · 94+ Halliday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrini - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most elegant and aromatic of the four, with dark fruit, floral lift and mineral tension. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 95+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour vineyards. One extraordinary vintage. Four very different personalities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four are tightly wound, structured wines that reward curiosity, generous air and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste them side by side. Share them with friends. Discover which vineyard speaks to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Replace with the verified Collection product URL --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"[INSERT%20VERIFIED%20SINGLE%20SITE%20COLLECTION%20URL]\" title=\"Explore the Aphelion 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPLORE THE 2025 SINGLE SITE GRENACHE COLLECTION →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache direct from Aphelion, you're supporting the small family winery that selected these remarkable vineyard blocks and made this wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying from the people who know the vineyard, picked the fruit, made the wine and chose the moment it was ready to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find our complete Grenache range, including limited releases and access to wines that may never reach retail shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting our family winery directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members enjoy exclusive and pre-release wines, early access to new releases and events, 10% off additional purchases and free shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\" title=\"Discover the Aphelion Bottled Sunshine Wine Club\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickinbotham Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 comes from Blocks 111-113 at the highest elevation of the Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon, McLaren Vale, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is owned by Yangarra and sits close to the Adelaide Hills, where elevation and aspect create distinctive growing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blocks face south, providing protection from the hottest afternoon sun and allowing the Grenache to ripen gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, this is the last Grenache harvested for our Single Site range, with a particularly long hang time on the vine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat extended ripening period produces well-developed flavours while preserving the vibrant natural acidity and savoury, herbal character that make Hickinbotham so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a beautiful demonstration of how the location and orientation of a vineyard can influence the character of a wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow We Made It +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Grenache Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clarendon, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hickinbotham, Blocks 111-113\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked on 3 March 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% whole bunch, with a slow, cool ferment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-format neutral French oak, on full lees until racking for bottling in February 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.1% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,200 standard bottles and 50 Magnums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered, unfined and vegan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking approach is deliberately gentle. Whole-bunch fermentation contributes savoury complexity and natural tannin structure, while neutral oak allows the character of the vineyard and vintage to remain at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now-2035, according to our technical tasting sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive Hickinbotham some air.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all four 2025 Single Site Grenaches, Hickinbotham is tightly structured and layered. These are wines that reward curiosity, air and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth Marcus Ellis and Campbell Mattinson highlight its exceptional tannin structure and potential for further development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking young, decant generously and allow the wine to open in the glass. Its savoury complexity and vibrant fruit become increasingly expressive with air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor longer-term enjoyment, the wine's fine, firm tannins and energetic natural acidity provide an excellent foundation for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Recognition - 2025 Vintage +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllis highlights Hickinbotham's immediately savoury character, vibrant red fruit and distinctive natural tannins. He describes notes of cherry, redcurrant, cranberry, ginger, cinnamon, sumac, rose and pink peppercorn, supported by ripe acidity and crystalline precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe recommends giving the wine ample air if drinking it young and recognises its excellent ageing potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMattinson praises Hickinbotham's remarkable structure and fragrant complexity, with boysenberry, strawberry, cherry, red liquorice, herbs, dried flowers and spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is particularly impressed by the intricate, firm tannin framework and the wine's combination of freshness and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This wine gives you the kind of handshake that you build a life around.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 September 2026 (Halliday Wine Companion) and 31 August 2026 (The Wine Front).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping and Delivery +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship Aphelion wines direct from our family winery in McLaren Vale to eligible Australian delivery addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping costs and available delivery options are calculated at checkout. Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members receive free shipping on additional purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine deliveries are subject to Australian liquor laws and delivery restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I decant Hickinbotham Grenache 2025?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, particularly if opening it young. Hickinbotham 2025 has firm, finely woven tannins and vibrant acidity. Generous aeration will help its red fruit, floral notes and savoury complexity emerge. Both Marcus Ellis and Campbell Mattinson highlight its impressive structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Hickinbotham Grenache different from other McLaren Vale Grenache?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHickinbotham comes from high-elevation, south-facing vineyard blocks in Clarendon. These cooler growing conditions allow the Grenache to ripen slowly while retaining natural acidity. The resulting wine is particularly savoury, fresh and precise, with vibrant red fruit and a distinctive framework of firm, fine tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025 vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is unfiltered, unfined and vegan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy Hickinbotham Grenache directly from the winery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You can buy Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2025 directly from Aphelion Wine Co., the small family winery in McLaren Vale that makes the wine. Buying direct supports the producer and provides access to Aphelion's Grenache range, limited releases and Wine Club benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Aphelion Wine Co.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion is a small, family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, founded by Rob and Louise Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache has been our focus since our first vintage in 2014. We work closely with growers and make small batches from remarkable vineyards, allowing differences in place and season to remain visible in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe great wine belongs at the table, shared with good food, good people and conversations worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. 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Extraordinary structure. A Grenache that stays with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion Wait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is a premium, old-vine McLaren Vale Grenache from the Wait family's dry-grown Top Bush vineyard in Blewitt Springs, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in the mid-1940s, these remarkable bush vines produce small berries of intense flavour, giving Wait its distinctive combination of savoury depth, powerful tannin and exceptional length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby in colour, with dark cherry, turned earth and subtle root vegetable aromatics, this is a Grenache of remarkable concentration and restraint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts defining character is \u003cstrong\u003estructure and persistence\u003c\/strong\u003e. Layers of fine, firm tannin move across the palate in waves, carrying the wine's savoury, slightly saline character through an exceptionally long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes \u003cstrong\u003e2025 is the finest vintage we've ever made at Aphelion.\u003c\/strong\u003e Wait is one of its most compelling expressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003cbr\u003e96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Wine of the Year contender\u003c\/em\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003e - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose Wait Single Site Grenache 2025?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOutstanding critical recognition for this old-vine, single-vineyard Grenache from Blewitt Springs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ Points - The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampbell Mattinson identified Wait 2025 as a contender for Wine of the Year, placing it among the most exciting wines of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld Bush Vines - Planted in the Mid-1940s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSourced exclusively from the Wait family's dry-grown Top Bush block, where old vines produce small berries with remarkable flavour intensity and tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100% Whole Bunch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHand-picked Grenache, fermented entirely as whole bunches and matured in large-format neutral French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 1,200 Bottles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA genuinely limited Single Site release, with just 50 Magnums produced separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade for the Long Game\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most structural and savoury expression in our Single Site range, with the concentration, tannin and freshness to evolve beautifully through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplimentary Limited Time 2025 Single Site Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExclusively Available Direct From Aphelion Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery purchase of the new Single Site Grenache 2025 Collection made direct from Aphelion will receive, completely free of charge, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ethree\u003c\/span\u003e special launch edition time-limited bonuses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA full Enjoyment Guide;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA perfectly paired Recipe card;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Taste Over Time card. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Time Only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable for qualifying purchases until \u003cstrong\u003eMonday 2 November at 11:59pm\u003c\/strong\u003e Adelaide time. The wines themselves remain available after the bonuses expire, subject to stock. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Companion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSingle Site Grenache Enjoyment Guide\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eInspiring, Perfectly Paired Recipe Card\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA simply delicious meal suggestion that is easy to make and sure to please. Included in your box with our compliments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Taste Over Time Card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord how your Single Site's evolve over time by recording what you notice each time you try them. A  Taste Over Time card will be included in your box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet Wait Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat can an 80-year-old Grenache vine tell you about the place where it grows?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the northeast corner of Blewitt Springs, the Wait family tends a remarkable parcel of old Grenache bush vines known as the Top Bush block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlanted in the mid-1940s, these vines have lived through decades of McLaren Vale seasons. Hot summers. Cool winters. Years of abundance and years of very little rain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are dry-grown, relying on the natural rainfall and moisture held within the vineyard soils rather than irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd they produce something extraordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall berries. Concentrated flavours. Prominent, beautifully persistent tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Rob, the Wait vineyard consistently produces one of the most distinctive Grenaches in the Aphelion range. It is often the most structural, the most savoury and the most brooding in character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere some Grenache wines announce themselves with bright fruit and exuberant perfume, Wait asks for a little more attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is dark cherry, certainly. But also turned earth, root vegetables, briar and a savoury, almost saline quality that runs right through the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there are the tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey don't simply frame the fruit. They move across the palate in waves, revealing another layer of texture and flavour with each sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2025 vintage captures this character with extraordinary clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's a wine that rewards attention, patience and the pleasure of discovering something new each time you return to the glass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Wait Grenache 2025 Taste Like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply coloured with an intense ruby hue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatics are subtle at first, but remarkably deep. \u003cstrong\u003eTurned earth, root vegetables and dark cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e emerge gradually, giving the wine a distinctive savoury, brooding character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is firm, concentrated and beautifully structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark fruit sits alongside earthy, briary flavours and a slightly saline edge. The tannins are particularly prominent, arriving in waves and carrying that savoury character across the palate with exceptional persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's richness here, but it isn't a wine defined by weight. Instead, its fascination comes from the interplay of flavour concentration, structure and length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is enduring, savoury and deeply satisfying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld-vine intensity. Earthy complexity. Tannins that seem to go on forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday afternoon. Sausage and thyme ragù bubbling away. Nowhere else to be.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut a big pot on the stove, open the Wait and invite a few of your favourite people over. The ragù needs a couple of hours. As it turns out, this Grenache loves a little time too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time the pappardelle is ready, the kitchen smells incredible, someone's already cut the bread, and the Wait has begun revealing its layers of dark cherry, wild herbs and savoury spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring the whole pot to the table. Add parmesan with a generous hand. Pour another glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rich, slow-cooked sauce is glorious with Wait's earthy depth and firm tannins. But the best part? Nobody's in any hurry to leave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Cheese\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged Comté. Crusty baguette. The delicious possibility of skipping dinner altogether.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a particular pleasure in cutting into a wedge of beautifully aged Comté. Those tiny crunchy crystals, the nutty, almost caramelised flavours, the way one little piece inevitably becomes three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a warm baguette, perhaps a handful of toasted walnuts, and pour a glass of Wait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cheese's buttery richness meets the wine's savoury depth, while those persistent tannins find their perfect companion. Try a sip before the cheese, then another afterwards. Notice how the fruit seems to come forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the sort of pairing that begins as a little something before dinner and ends with someone saying, \"Do we actually need to cook?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNick Cave \u0026amp; The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's getting late. The plates have been cleared, but nobody's moved from the table. Someone puts on Nick Cave. That unmistakable piano begins, and for a few minutes, the room seems to settle into the music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInto My Arms\u003c\/em\u003e is beautiful because it never tries too hard. Just piano, that extraordinary voice, and a melody that reveals its emotional weight as the song unfolds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait has something of that same quiet intensity. Its dark fruit and earthy aromatics don't give everything away at once. With each return to the glass, another layer emerges. And those long, finely woven tannins linger like the final piano notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome wines are made for the party. This one's for the wonderful part afterwards, when the conversation gets interesting and nobody wants the evening to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the friends who feel like family. And the evenings you wish you could make last a little longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's something rather lovely about opening a bottle from vines that have been growing for more than 80 years with people you've known for almost as long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe friends who know all your stories, but still laugh when you tell them again. Who help themselves to another slice of cheese, argue affectionately about the music, and always seem to stay for one more glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait is made for those evenings. Give it some air, let it unfold over dinner, and see how it changes as the conversation wanders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr keep a bottle for yourself. A rainy Sunday, a favourite book, a good chair by the window. Pour a glass now and another in an hour. Discover something different each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBecause the best moments aren't always the ones you planned. Sometimes they're the ones you gave yourself time to enjoy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Moments Count.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne extraordinary vintage. Four remarkable sites. Four distinctly different expressions of Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes 2025 is Aphelion's finest vintage yet. The most rewarding way to explore that belief is to taste the vineyards alongside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together one bottle each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-vine Grenache with extraordinary savoury depth, power and structure. A Wine of the Year contender according to Campbell Mattinson. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday · 96+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaisted's - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e From vines planted in 1947. Perfumed, tightly wound and built to reveal itself over time. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Wine Front · 94+ Halliday.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham - Clarendon:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-elevation Grenache with savoury precision, vibrant red fruit, crystalline acidity and intricate tannins. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 96 Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrini - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e An elegant, aromatic expression with dark fruit, floral lift and mineral tension. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 95+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour vineyards. One extraordinary vintage. Four very different personalities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four are tightly wound, structured wines that reward curiosity, generous air and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste them side by side. Share them with friends. Discover which vineyard speaks to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Replace with the verified Collection product URL --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"[INSERT%20VERIFIED%20SINGLE%20SITE%20COLLECTION%20URL]\" title=\"Explore the Aphelion 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPLORE THE 2025 SINGLE SITE GRENACHE COLLECTION →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy Wait Single Site Grenache direct from Aphelion, you're supporting the small family winery that works with the Wait family to bring this remarkable old-vine vineyard to life in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying from the people who know the vineyard, picked the fruit, made the wine and chose the moment it was ready to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find our complete Grenache range, including limited releases and access to wines that may never reach retail shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting our family winery directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members enjoy exclusive and pre-release wines, early access to new releases and events, 10% off additional purchases and free shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\" title=\"Discover the Aphelion Bottled Sunshine Wine Club\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Wait Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 comes from the Top Bush block on the Wait family vineyard in the northeast corner of Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grenache bush vines were planted in the mid-1940s and are dry-grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese old vines produce small berries with intense flavour and particularly prominent tannins, giving the wine its distinctive savoury, structured character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait is often the most structural and savoury wine in our Single Site Grenache range, with earthy, briary flavours and remarkable persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard is a compelling demonstration of how vine age, growing conditions and the character of an individual site can shape a wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow We Made It +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Grenache Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wait family vineyard, Top Bush block\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in the mid-1940s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked on 6 March 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% whole bunch, with a slow, cool ferment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-format neutral French oak, on full lees until racking for bottling in February 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.4% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,200 standard bottles and 50 Magnums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered, unfined and vegan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur approach to the Single Site Grenache wines is deliberately consistent, allowing the character of each vineyard to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch fermentation contributes aromatic and savoury complexity, while maturation in neutral oak allows the fruit, tannin and individual expression of the Wait vineyard to remain clearly visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy now, with continued evolution through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive Wait time to reveal itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait is a particularly structured Grenache, with prominent tannins, savoury depth and exceptional length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking young, we recommend decanting generously and allowing the wine time to open in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts initially subtle aromas of dark cherry, turned earth and root vegetables become more expressive with air, while its tannin structure makes it an especially rewarding partner for rich food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the wine's concentration, firm tannins and persistence provide an excellent foundation for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStored correctly, Wait 2025 should continue to develop additional complexity through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Recognition - 2025 Vintage +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutstanding recognition for the 2025 Wait Single Site Grenache, highlighting its place among Aphelion's most highly regarded wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMattinson identified Wait 2025 as a contender for Wine of the Year, an exceptional endorsement of this old-vine Blewitt Springs Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese reviews relate specifically to the 2025 vintage. Reviews and awards for earlier Wait vintages can be found in the separate Accolades section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping and Delivery +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship Aphelion wines direct from our family winery in McLaren Vale to eligible Australian delivery addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping costs and available delivery options are calculated at checkout. Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members receive free shipping on additional purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine deliveries are subject to Australian liquor laws and delivery restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About Wait Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes Wait Single Site Grenache 2025 special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait 2025 comes from dry-grown Grenache bush vines planted in the mid-1940s on the Wait family's Top Bush block in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. The old vines produce small berries with intense flavour and prominent tannins. The resulting wine is deeply savoury, earthy and structured, with exceptional length. Only 1,200 standard bottles were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShould I decant Wait Grenache 2025, or cellar it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth are excellent options. Wait 2025 is particularly structured, with firm tannins and deep savoury complexity. If opening it young, decant generously and allow it time to develop in the glass. The wine is also suitable for cellaring and is expected to continue evolving through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Wait Single Site Grenache 2025 vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Wait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is unfiltered, unfined and vegan. It is made from 100% Grenache and fermented entirely as whole bunches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy Wait Grenache directly from the winery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You can buy Wait Single Site Grenache 2025 directly from Aphelion Wine Co., the small family winery in McLaren Vale that makes the wine. Buying direct supports the producer and provides access to Aphelion's Grenache range, limited releases and Wine Club benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Aphelion Wine Co.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion is a small, family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, founded by Rob and Louise Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache has been our focus since our first vintage in 2014. We work closely with growers and make small batches from remarkable vineyards, allowing differences in place and season to remain visible in the finished wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe believe great wine belongs at the table, shared with good food, good people and conversations worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. 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Extraordinary concentration. An epic new chapter for Aphelion Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion Plaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is a premium, old-vine McLaren Vale Grenache from a remarkable vineyard planted in 1947 in the Blewitt Sands district of Blewitt Springs, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the Aphelion Single Site range in 2025, Plaisted's is our most concentrated and full-bodied Grenache of the vintage. Deeply perfumed, richly textured and beautifully structured, it brings together layers of blueberry, raspberry and dark cherry with violet, cedar, sweet spice and orange zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts defining character is \u003cstrong\u003epower held in perfect balance\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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Included in your box with our compliments. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Taste Over Time Card.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord how your Single Site's evolve over time by recording what you notice each time you try them. A  Taste Over Time card will be included in your box. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet Plaisted's Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome vineyards are worth waiting almost 80 years to discover.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Blewitt Sands district of McLaren Vale, the Hatwell family tends a remarkable parcel of Grenache vines planted in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor nearly eight decades, these vines have been quietly doing what great old vines do. Sending their roots deep into the sandy earth, weathering the seasons and producing fruit that carries the unmistakable character of its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, Rob chose a small parcel from the middle section of the vineyard to create something new for Aphelion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur fourth Single Site Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what an introduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines grow in deep sandy soils, producing berries with particularly thick skins. The resulting wine is deeply coloured, richly concentrated and beautifully structured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the most powerful and full-bodied Grenache in our 2025 Single Site collection, but there's nothing heavy-handed about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead, it has a captivating perfume of violets, blueberries and raspberries, with cedar, sweet spice and orange zest adding layer upon layer of intrigue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen come the tannins. Firm, persistent and remarkably controlled, carrying the wine across the palate with extraordinary length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Campbell Mattinson, writing in The Wine Front, this is Grenache of exceptional quality. He describes the wine as magnificent, praising its perfume, assurance and remarkable length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd yet, for all its generosity, Plaisted's is keeping some of its best secrets for later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's tightly wound today, with the concentration and structure to reveal even greater complexity over the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA remarkable debut. A vineyard with almost 80 years of history. And a wine whose most exciting chapters may still be ahead of it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Does Plaisted's Grenache 2025 Taste Like?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeeply coloured, richly concentrated and wonderfully perfumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLayers of \u003cstrong\u003eblueberry, raspberry and dark cherry\u003c\/strong\u003e rise from the glass, lifted by violet, cedar, sweet spice and a delicate hint of orange zest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is full-bodied and richly textured, with generous dark fruit framed by powerful yet finely structured tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh natural acidity brings energy and definition, ensuring the wine's remarkable concentration never overwhelms its sense of balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook a little closer and you'll find mint, savoury herbs and subtle earthy notes woven through the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish is exceptionally long, savoury and beautifully controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a Grenache that reveals itself slowly. Give it air, return to the glass and discover how its layers unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraordinary perfume. Velvety concentration. Power, precision and a finish that seems to go on forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for the Table\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Food\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlow-roasted lamb shoulder. Crispy potatoes. A generous helping of good company.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are few things more satisfying than carrying a beautiful slow-roasted lamb shoulder to the table, knowing it's been cooking for hours and will fall apart with the gentlest nudge of a fork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMake it a proper feast. Golden potatoes with crunchy edges, a big bowl of something green, and plenty of those delicious cooking juices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen the Plaisted's while the lamb rests. Give it a generous decant, sneak a taste, and let its remarkable perfume of blueberries, violets and sweet spice fill the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen everyone finally sits down, you'll discover why this pairing works so beautifully. The richness of the lamb meets Plaisted's powerful, finely structured tannins, while its concentrated fruit and fresh acidity bring the whole plate to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor a vegetarian feast?\u003c\/strong\u003e Make a golden mushroom and thyme tart with caramelised onions and Gruyère. Serve with a sharply dressed green salad. The earthy mushrooms and buttery pastry are wonderful with Plaisted's dark fruit and savoury depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEither way, this is a wine that deserves the good plates, the big serving dishes and a second helping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Cheese\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClothbound cheddar. Quince paste. A little something spectacular after dinner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the main course is finished and everyone insists they couldn't possibly eat another thing, bring out a generous wedge of aged clothbound cheddar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe proper stuff. Crumbly, deeply savoury, with those wonderful nutty flavours that come from patient ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a little quince paste, a handful of toasted walnuts and some crisp crackers. Nothing complicated, just a few excellent things that belong together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow pour the Plaisted's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cheddar's savoury richness is a delicious counterpoint to the wine's concentrated blueberry and dark cherry fruit. The quince brings a little sweetness, the walnuts echo its earthy complexity, and those beautifully structured tannins keep everything in balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTry the cheese first, then a sip of wine. Then add a little quince and try again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a tiny tasting adventure, and a lovely excuse to discover how one remarkable wine can show so many different sides of itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomeone will almost certainly ask for another slice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Music\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFleetwood Mac - The Chain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's late afternoon. The last of the cheese is disappearing, someone has taken charge of the music, and those opening guitar notes of \u003cem\u003eThe Chain\u003c\/em\u003e drift across the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few heads start nodding. Someone knows every word. And when that unmistakable bassline kicks in towards the end, there's absolutely no chance anyone's going home just yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaisted's has that same wonderful sense of anticipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt begins with an irresistible perfume of blueberries, raspberries and violets. Then the layers build. Dark cherry, cedar, sweet spice, a little orange zest. Beneath it all, powerful, beautifully woven tannins hold everything together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd just when you think you've discovered everything it has to offer, there's that extraordinary finish. Long, confident and impossible to ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike \u003cem\u003eThe Chain\u003c\/em\u003e, this is a wine with plenty of moving parts, but somehow they come together to create something magnificent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn it up. Pour another glass. Some things are worth experiencing all the way to the end.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes With Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the milestones worth celebrating. And the ones still waiting to happen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThink about the next occasion you'll really want to remember.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant birthday. An anniversary. A long-awaited reunion. Perhaps the day someone finally gets the keys to their first home, or announces something wonderful over dinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow imagine opening a bottle from Grenache vines planted in 1947, a wine that's been quietly waiting for its moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a little ceremony to it. Retrieving the bottle, carefully decanting it, pouring the first glass and watching everyone's reaction as those extraordinary aromatics emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd there's something lovely about knowing this is the very first vintage of Plaisted's Single Site Grenache we've ever made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, you don't have to wait for a milestone. Sometimes the best reason to open a remarkable bottle is that you've gathered your favourite people together and the evening feels worth celebrating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut if you do put one away, perhaps write a date on the box. Give it a few years. Imagine the pleasure of opening it when that special day finally arrives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSome bottles celebrate the moment. Others become part of the story.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake Moments Count.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDiscover the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne extraordinary vintage. Four remarkable sites. Four distinctly different expressions of Grenache.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRob believes 2025 is Aphelion's finest vintage yet. The most rewarding way to explore that belief is to taste the vineyards alongside one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur \u003cstrong\u003e2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e brings together one bottle each of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlaisted's - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The most concentrated and full-bodied of the four. Perfumed, powerful and richly layered, from vines planted in 1947. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWait - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old-vine Grenache with extraordinary savoury depth, power and structure. A Wine of the Year contender according to Campbell Mattinson. \u003cstrong\u003e97 Halliday · 96+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHickinbotham - Clarendon:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-elevation Grenache with savoury precision, vibrant red fruit, crystalline acidity and intricate tannins. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 96 Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrini - Blewitt Springs:\u003c\/strong\u003e An elegant, aromatic expression with dark fruit, floral lift and mineral tension. \u003cstrong\u003e96 Halliday · 95+ Wine Front.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour vineyards. One extraordinary vintage. Four very different personalities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four are tightly wound, structured wines that reward curiosity, generous air and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOpen them together for a memorable Grenache tasting with friends. Or cellar them and follow how each vineyard develops over the years ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhich one will become your favourite?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- Replace with the verified Collection product URL before publishing --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"[INSERT%20VERIFIED%20SINGLE%20SITE%20COLLECTION%20URL]\" title=\"Explore the Aphelion 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEXPLORE THE 2025 SINGLE SITE GRENACHE COLLECTION →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you buy Plaisted's Single Site Grenache direct from Aphelion, you're supporting the small family winery that discovered the potential of this remarkable old-vine vineyard and brought its first Single Site release to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou're buying from the people who know the growers, picked the fruit, made the wine and chose the moment it was ready to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also find our complete Grenache range, including limited releases and access to wines that may never reach retail shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThank you for supporting our family winery directly.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members enjoy exclusive and pre-release wines, early access to new releases and events, 10% off additional purchases and free shipping.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aphelionwine.com.au\/pages\/club\" title=\"Discover the Aphelion Bottled Sunshine Wine Club\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMore About Plaisted's Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Vineyard +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 comes from the middle section of the Plaisted's vineyard, owned by the Hatwell family, in the Blewitt Sands district of Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grenache vines were planted in 1947 and grow in deep sandy soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable old-vine block produces fruit with particularly thick skins, contributing to the wine's deep colour, concentrated flavour and powerful tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the inaugural 2025 release, Rob selected fruit specifically from the middle section of the vineyard to capture its distinctive character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is the most concentrated and full-bodied Grenache in our 2025 Single Site range, with dark fruit, exceptional perfume and remarkable length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a beautiful demonstration of how old vines, deep sandy soils and the character of an individual vineyard can produce a wine unlike any other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow We Made It +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Grenache Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blewitt Sands, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plaisted's vineyard, middle section, owned by the Hatwell family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted in 1947\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked on 16 February 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% whole bunch, with a slow, cool ferment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large-format neutral French oak, on full lees until racking for bottling in February 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,200 standard bottles and 50 Magnums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfiltered, unfined and vegan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur approach to the Single Site Grenache wines is deliberately consistent, allowing the character of each vineyard to take centre stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhole-bunch fermentation contributes aromatic and savoury complexity, while maturation in neutral oak allows the concentrated fruit, powerful tannins and distinctive expression of the Plaisted's vineyard to remain at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing and Cellaring +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eServing temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16-18°C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Enjoy now, with continued evolution through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGive Plaisted's the time it deserves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a particularly concentrated and tightly structured Grenache, with powerful tannins, fresh acidity and exceptional length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf drinking young, we recommend decanting generously and allowing the wine plenty of time to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts rich blueberry, raspberry and dark cherry fruit becomes increasingly expressive with air, while layers of violet, cedar, spice and savoury complexity gradually emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarcus Ellis noted that this was the most reticent of the four 2025 Single Site wines and found it showing at its best on day five after opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, the wine's concentration, firm tannins and natural acidity provide an excellent foundation for long-term cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStored correctly, Plaisted's 2025 should continue to develop additional complexity through 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCritic Recognition - 2025 Vintage +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Magnificent grenache. So perfumed, so sure, so firm and yet so well extended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMattinson praises the wine's velvety layers of blueberry, raspberry, violet and cedar, with sweet spice, mint, ozone and orange adding further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe highlights the remarkable control and persistence of the finish, describing the wine as an epic release from Aphelion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94+ points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEllis describes a tightly wound, deeply structured wine with savoury complexity, firm tannins and a long future ahead of it. He notes that Plaisted's needs more time than its Single Site siblings to reveal its full character, and expects its quality to become increasingly apparent with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 September 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping and Delivery +\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe ship Aphelion wines direct from our family winery in McLaren Vale to eligible Australian delivery addresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping costs and available delivery options are calculated at checkout. Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members receive free shipping on additional purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine deliveries are subject to Australian liquor laws and delivery restrictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions About Plaisted's Single Site Grenache 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Plaisted's Single Site Grenache a new wine from Aphelion?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The 2025 vintage is the inaugural release of Plaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir. It joins Brini, Wait and Hickinbotham as the fourth wine in Aphelion's premium Single Site Grenache range. The wine comes from Grenache vines planted in 1947 in the Blewitt Sands district of McLaren Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Plaisted's Grenache 2025 suitable for a special gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plaisted's 2025 is a limited-production, critically acclaimed old-vine Grenache with excellent cellaring potential through 2038. Its inaugural vintage makes it a particularly thoughtful gift for a wine lover, a milestone birthday or an anniversary, especially for someone who enjoys collecting and discovering exceptional Australian Grenache.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Plaisted's Single Site Grenache 2025 vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Plaisted's Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is unfiltered, unfined and vegan. It is made from 100% Grenache and fermented entirely as whole bunches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\n\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I buy Plaisted's Grenache directly from the winery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. You can buy Plaisted's Single Site Grenache 2025 directly from Aphelion Wine Co., the small family winery in McLaren Vale that makes the wine. Buying direct supports the producer and provides access to Aphelion's Grenache range, limited releases and Wine Club benefits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Aphelion Wine Co.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAphelion is a small, family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, founded by Rob and Louise Mack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrenache has been our focus since our first vintage in 2014. 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