Six exceptional Grenaches. Two of McLaren Vale's most passionate Grenache specialists. One very limited collaboration.

We've been talking Grenache with our friends at Thistledown Wines for a long time.

So when we got together for our Grenache Masterclass, it seemed only natural to put some of our favourite bottles side by side.

The result is this very limited six-bottle collection, bringing together three Aphelion Grenaches and three Thistledown Grenaches from old vines, distinctive sites and some of South Australia's most exciting Grenache vineyards.

If you're looking for a McLaren Vale Grenache six pack that lets you explore different expressions of this remarkable variety, this is a pretty special place to start.

And one of the six bottles is something particularly special...

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A rare chance to taste these six wines together

Inside your six-pack:

1 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache 2025 - RRP $42
A vibrant expression of McLaren Vale Grenache bringing together fruit predominantly from Blewitt Springs, with a touch of Clarendon. Aromatic, complex and beautifully drinkable. 95 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion & Special Value Rosette.

1 x Aphelion Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2024 - RRP $90
A single-site Grenache of remarkable fragrance and depth, with red florals, souk spices, cranberry, sour cherry and finely etched tannins. 97 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion & Special Value.

1 x Aphelion Rapture Old Vine Grenache Noir 2024 - RRP $150
Our ultimate expression of Grenache. Made from the best vessels of vintage. Shortlisted for Halliday Grenache of the Year. 97 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

1 x Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2025 - RRP $40
A vibrant McLaren Vale Grenache sourced from old, bush-trained, dry-grown vines across multiple sites. Perfumed, spicy, fresh and finely textured. 95 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

1 x Thistledown Our Fathers Smart Vineyard Grenache 2024 - RRP $70
A beautifully perfumed and savoury expression from the renowned Smart Vineyard in Clarendon, with red berries, dried cherry, spice and fine, silty tannins. 97 points & Special Value Rosette, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

1 x Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache 2024 - RRP $105
A distinctive high-altitude Eden Valley Grenache showing the other side of the South Australian Grenache story. Fragrant, savoury and mineral with remarkable length. 97+ points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.

Six wines. Six perspectives on Grenache.

This is what makes the collection so much fun.

You'll taste McLaren Vale Grenache from different sites and approaches, alongside an Eden Valley expression from Thistledown.

You'll see what happens when Grenache comes from blended sites versus a single site.

Old vines versus different vineyard sites.

McLaren Vale versus Eden Valley.

Fresh, vibrant releases alongside a rare museum wine with time in bottle.

And you'll taste two wineries with very different personalities, but the same singular obsession:

making exceptional Grenache.

Two wineries. One obsession.

We're both small, independent Australian wine producers with an unusually deep fascination with Grenache.

At Aphelion, Grenache is at the heart of what we do. We're interested in old vines, remarkable sites and wines that express where they come from rather than simply conforming to a style.

Thistledown share that obsession, championing Grenache from some of South Australia's most distinctive vineyards and building a reputation for finely made, site-driven wines.

Put the two together and you get a fascinating snapshot of South Australian Grenache — from McLaren Vale and Clarendon to the high-altitude vineyards of Eden Valley.

A $497 collection for $447

The six wines have a combined RRP of $497.

For this very limited collaboration, we're offering the six-bottle collection for:

$447

Save $50 on the combined RRP.

And once these packs are gone, they're gone.

The perfect Grenache wine gift

This is a pack to share.

Gather a few friends who love wine.

Put six glasses on the table.

Open everything.

Taste them side by side.

Then argue about which one is your favourite.

It's also a rather good gift for someone who already knows their way around a bottle of Grenache.

Because while we can tell you what we think makes each wine special, there's only one way to discover which expression of Grenache speaks to you.

Taste them all.

Why this Grenache six pack is different

This isn't simply a mixed case of Grenache.

It's a collaboration between two specialist Australian Grenache producers, bringing together wines made from distinctive vineyards and different approaches to the variety.

For anyone interested in discovering what makes McLaren Vale Grenache so compelling, the collection offers a rare opportunity to compare wines from different sites, vintages and winemaking approaches in one box.

And with a combined RRP of $497 for $447, you're getting the chance to explore six exceptional wines for less than their individual bottle value.

Available for a very limited time

The Aphelion x Thistledown McLaren Vale Grenache Six Pack is available until midnight Sunday 20 September 2026, or until sold out.

If you love Grenache, this is one collection we wouldn't wait too long to buy.

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If this collection has caught your attention, you might also like our Aphelion Wine Club, with member benefits including early access to limited releases, 10% off wine and complimentary tastings.

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Twelve exceptional wines. Two of South Australia's most passionate Grenache specialists. One very special collaboration.

We've been talking Grenache with our friends at Thistledown Wines for a long time.

So when we got together for our Grenache Masterclass, it seemed only natural to put some of our favourite bottles side by side — and then invite you to take the tasting home.

The result is this very special mixed dozen , bringing together the white and red wines tasted at the Aphelion x Thistledown Grenache Masterclass.

You'll discover Grenache Blanc, Grenache Noir and Roussanne from distinctive South Australian vineyards, with wines from McLaren Vale, Clarendon, Blewitt Springs and Eden Valley.

Glorious for gifting. Even better for gathering friends around the table.

And there's a very rare bottle in the mix...

What's in the box?

Save $46.

Twelve wines from two Grenache obsessives

Inside your dozen you'll find eight different wines from Aphelion and Thistledown — with four wines represented twice so there's plenty to share.

It's a generous introduction to the way both wineries approach Grenache, from vibrant and aromatic white wines through to old-vine and single-site reds.

And one bottle is particularly special: Rapture Old Vine Grenache Noir 2022 , an ultra-rare release from Aphelion's personal museum stock.

The wines inside your dozen

1 x Thistledown Walking with Kings Roussanne Grenache Blanc 2024 - RRP $65
A distinctive white wine combining Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, showing the aromatic, textural side of South Australian white wine. A fascinating introduction to Thistledown's approach to Grenache beyond red.

1 x Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2025 - RRP $42
Bright, aromatic and textural, Callow is Aphelion's expression of Grenache Blanc from McLaren Vale. A beautifully versatile white with freshness, fragrance and a savoury edge. 94+ points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

2 x Thistledown Thorny Devil Grenache 2025 - RRP $40 each
A vibrant McLaren Vale Grenache sourced from old, bush-trained, dry-grown vines across multiple sites. Perfumed, spicy, fresh and finely textured. 95 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

2 x Aphelion Confluence Grenache Noir 2025 - RRP $42 each
Confluence brings together fruit from some of the remarkable vineyards Aphelion works with across McLaren Vale, predominantly Blewitt Springs with a touch of Clarendon. Complex, aromatic and beautifully drinkable. 95 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

2 x Thistledown Our Fathers Smart Vineyard Grenache 2024 - RRP $70 each
A beautifully perfumed and savoury expression from the renowned Smart Vineyard in Clarendon, with red berries, dried cherry, spice and fine, silty tannins. 97 points & Special Value Rosette, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

2 x Aphelion Hickinbotham Single Site Grenache 2024 - RRP $90 each
A single-site Grenache of remarkable fragrance and depth, with red florals, souk spices, cranberry, sour cherry and finely etched tannins. 97 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

1 x Thistledown Fool on the Hill Grenache 2024 - RRP $105
A distinctive high-altitude Eden Valley Grenache showing another side of the South Australian Grenache story. Fragrant, savoury and mineral with remarkable length. 97+ points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate.

1 x Aphelion Rapture Old Vine Grenache Noir 2024 - RRP $150
Our ultimate expression of Grenache. Made from the best vessels of vintage. Shortlisted for Halliday Grenache of the Year. 97 points, Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.

Eight wines. Twelve bottles. Countless ways to explore Grenache.

This is where the dozen gets interesting.

You'll taste Grenache in white and red form , alongside Roussanne, and discover just how versatile this variety can be.

You'll move from McLaren Vale to Clarendon and Eden Valley , tasting how site and altitude can shape the variety.

You'll compare wines made from blended sites with single-site Grenache .

You'll taste fresh young releases alongside a rare museum wine with time in bottle.

And you'll taste two wineries with very different personalities, but the same singular obsession:

making exceptional Grenache.

Two wineries. One obsession.

We're both small, independent Australian wine producers with an unusually deep fascination with Grenache.

At Aphelion, Grenache is at the heart of what we do. We're interested in old vines, remarkable sites and wines that express where they come from rather than simply conforming to a style.

Thistledown share that obsession, championing Grenache from some of South Australia's most distinctive vineyards and building a reputation for finely made, site-driven wines.

Put the two together and you get a fascinating snapshot of South Australian Grenache — from the vineyards of McLaren Vale and Clarendon to the high-altitude Eden Valley.

A $846 collection for $800

The twelve bottles have a combined RRP of $846.

For this special collaboration, we're offering the complete dozen for:

$800

Save $46 on the combined RRP.

That's twelve bottles of exceptional South Australian wine, from two wineries united by a love of Grenache.

The perfect dozen for sharing

This is a dozen made for gathering.

Take it to dinner.

Give it to someone who takes their wine seriously.

Open the whites with lunch, then move into Grenache as the afternoon stretches on.

Or invite a few friends around the table and taste your way through the dozen.

Because the best way to understand Grenache isn't to read about it.

Taste it.

A very special collaboration

The Aphelion x Thistledown Grenache Dozen brings together wines from two of South Australia's most passionate Grenache specialists.

With a combined RRP of $846 and a special pack price of $800, it's a chance to experience twelve bottles spanning white and red Grenache, multiple regions, single sites, old vines and a rare museum release.

If you love Grenache, this is one dozen we'd be very happy to have on our own table.

Frequently asked questions

Love Grenache?

If this collection has caught your attention, you might also like our Aphelion Wine Club , with member benefits including early access to limited releases, 10% off wine and complimentary tastings.

DISCOVER THE APHELION WINE CLUB