Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Presenting three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
Extremely limited production.
A single pack to sample, taste and compare all three of our new wines in one Single Vineyard Grenache Mixed Pack.
This is the best way for you to discover the breadth of flavour possible from Grenache in McLaren Vale.
Each six pack includes:
2 x bottles Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 $90
2 x bottles Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 $90
2 x bottles Hickinbotham Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 $90
$540.
(NB: A three pack contains half these amounts, and a 12 pack contains double these amounts)
About The Wines
Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 The roundest and most intense wine in the range, dark plum fruits dominate with earth and forest floor characters to create a wine of depth and richness. Sandy based loam soils provide fruit that gives intensity and a brooding edge.
Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 The most structural and savoury wine in the range, brooding in character with earth and briary characters dominating the palate.
Hickinbotham Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 The lightest and most aromatic wine in the range, red fruits mingle with herbal briar characters to create a wine of freshness and depth.
Select between a 3 bottle, a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Single Vineyard Grenache Mixed Pack
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Presenting our four most exceptional McLaren Vale Reserve Grenache wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
Extremely limited production.
A single pack to sample, taste and compare all four of our new wines in one Reserve Grenache Mixed Pack.
This is the best way for you to discover the breadth of flavour possible from Grenache in McLaren Vale.
Each 12 bottle case includes:
3 x bottles Rapture Grenache 2022 RRP @ $150
3 x bottles Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 RRP @ $90
3 x bottles Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 RRP @ $90
3 x bottles Hickinbotham Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 RRP @ $90
Pack price: $1260.
About The Wines
Rapture Grenache 2022 Rapture is the best of vintage. The pinnacle of what we can produce with Grenache.
Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 The roundest and most intense wine in the range, dark plum fruits dominate with earth and forest floor characters to create a wine of depth and richness. Sandy based loam soils provide fruit that gives intensity and a brooding edge.
Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 The most structural and savoury wine in the range, brooding in character with earth and briary characters dominating the palate.
Hickinbotham Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 The lightest and most aromatic wine in the range, red fruits mingle with herbal briar characters to create a wine of freshness and depth.
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Our original "Grenache project" has evolved.
Presenting three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
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The Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023 is sourced from the Top Bush block owned by the Wait family in the northeast corner of the Blewitt Springs area of McLaren Vale.
Planted in the mid 1940’s, this block is dry grown and provides small berries with intense flavour and prominent tannin.
The most structural and savoury wine in the range, brooding in character with earth and briary characters dominating the palate.
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Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
<100ppm Sulphur
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Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Wait Single Vineyard Grenache 2023. Psst...Like the sound of our exclusive pre-sale access, Members pricing ($81) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Our original "Grenache project" has evolved.
Presenting three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
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Sourced from Blocks 111-113 at the highest elevation of the Hickinbotham vineyard owned by Yangarra in Clarendon, close to the Adelaide Hills.
A southerly aspect provides respite from the hot afternoon sun during ripening ensuring that this fruit is the last Grenache harvested. This produces a very well developed flavour profile.
The highest altitude wine in the range with vibrancy and crisp acid drive, red fruits mingle with herbal briar characters to create a wine of freshness and depth.
Lifted aromatics of cranberry, bramble, and cherry. Herbal characters abound on the palate, with rosehip, just-ripe strawberry, and blood orange flavours. A rasp of light tannin provides good length and a savoury finish.
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Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
<100ppm Sulphur
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Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Hickinbotham Single Vineyard Grenache 2022. Psst...Like the sound of our exclusive pre-sale access, Members pricing ($81) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...
Aphelion's Rapture.
Our world class Grenache. Produced right here in McLaren Vale.
The pinnacle of Aphelion's Grenache-focused winemaking.
2022 was an outstanding vintage so a thrilling release.
Extremely limited production.
Tasting Note:
A vibrant purple hue in the glass. Brooding but fleshy aromatics are laced with an herbal spice note. Tannins are prominent but don’t dominate – cherry pip flavours wash over the mid palate. A savoury finish with an immense length and persistence. This wine will blossom with some bottle age.
Goes With Food: Perfect with duck rillettes and crunchy sourdough bread.
Goes With Cheese: An intense washed rind cheese such as Epoisses will match the intensity and savoury aspect of this Grenache well.
Goes With Music: Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
Goes With Life: When you’re looking to impress at a wine dinner you won’t
go wrong pulling this out.
Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
<100ppm Sulphur
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy Rapture 2022.
Psst...Like the sound of our Members pricing ($135) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...
Aphelion began with Grenache.
Our focus is Grenache.
Our future is Grenache.
Our original "Grenache project" has evolved.
Presenting three exceptional McLaren Vale Single Vineyard wines.
Each highlights the diversity and beauty of Grenache, as well as some of the 19 different geological soil types in McLaren Vale.
Guided by the deft and gentle hands of Rob Mack they sing of their purity.
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The Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022 is sourced from the upper tank block owned by the Brini family in the Blewitt Springs sub-region of McLaren Vale.
This block has been a staple of Aphelion from our first vintage and forms the backbone of the Confluence Grenache.
The roundest and most intense wine in the range, dark plum fruits dominate with earth and forest floor characters to create a wine of depth and richness. Sandy based loam soils provide fruit that gives intensity and a brooding edge.
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Unfiltered
Unfined
Vegan
<100ppm Sulphur
______________________________________________________
Select between a 6 bottle pack or 12 bottle case to Buy the Aphelion Brini Single Vineyard Grenache 2022. Psst...Like the sound of our exclusive pre-sale access, Members pricing ($81) plus perks like free shipping? Step right this way...