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Old Vine Blewitt Springs Grenache 2025 | 97 Points | Only 1,200 Bottles
WAIT FAMILY VINEYARD · TOP BUSH BLOCK · BLEWITT SPRINGS · McLAREN VALE
Old vines. Extraordinary structure. A Grenache that stays with you.
Aphelion 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.
Available in limited edition magnums - just 50 made.
Planted 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.
Deep ruby in colour, with dark cherry, turned earth and subtle root vegetable aromatics, this is a Grenache of remarkable concentration and restraint.
Its defining character is structure and persistence. Layers of fine, firm tannin move across the palate in waves, carrying the wine's savoury, slightly saline character through an exceptionally long finish.
Rob believes 2025 is the finest vintage we've ever made at Aphelion. Wait is one of its most compelling expressions.
98 points - Ryan Montgomery, James Suckling "Immediate drinkability." 97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion "This is excellent."
96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front "This is as good as you'll find." 96 points - Top Gold McLaren Vale Wine Show Wine of Show Chair of Judges Trophy McLaren Vale Wine Show
"A Wine of the Year contender" - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.
Why Choose Wait Single Site Grenache 2025?
97 Points - Halliday Wine Companion
Outstanding critical recognition for this old-vine, single-vineyard Grenache from Blewitt Springs.
96+ Points - The Wine Front
Campbell Mattinson identified Wait 2025 as a contender for Wine of the Year, placing it among the most exciting wines of the vintage.
Old Bush Vines - Planted in the Mid-1940s
Sourced exclusively from the Wait family's dry-grown Top Bush block, where old vines produce small berries with remarkable flavour intensity and tannin structure.
100% Whole Bunch
Hand-picked Grenache, fermented entirely as whole bunches and matured in large-format neutral French oak.
Only 1,200 Bottles
A genuinely limited Single Site release, with just 50 Magnums produced separately.
Made for the Long Game
The most structural and savoury expression in our Single Site range, with the concentration, tannin and freshness to evolve beautifully through 2038.
Complimentary Limited Time 2025 Single Site Companion
Exclusively Available Direct From Aphelion Only
Every purchase of the new Single Site Grenache 2025 Collection made direct from Aphelion will receive, completely free of charge, three special launch edition time-limited bonuses:
- A full Enjoyment Guide;
- A perfectly paired Recipe card;
- A Taste Over Time card.
Limited Time Only
Available for qualifying purchases until Monday 2 November at 11:59pm Adelaide time. The wines themselves remain available after the bonuses expire, subject to stock.
About the Companion:
- Single Site Grenache Enjoyment Guide
Includes paired music Spotify playlist, how to serve your Single Site's so they show at their best, each wine's characteristics at a glance, ideas to open all four at home.
- Inspiring, Perfectly Paired Recipe Card
A simply delicious meal suggestion that is easy to make and sure to please. Included in your box with our compliments.
- A Taste Over Time Card.
Record 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.
Meet Wait Single Site Grenache 2025
What can an 80-year-old Grenache vine tell you about the place where it grows?
In the northeast corner of Blewitt Springs, the Wait family tends a remarkable parcel of old Grenache bush vines known as the Top Bush block.
Planted 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.
They are dry-grown, relying on the natural rainfall and moisture held within the vineyard soils rather than irrigation.
And they produce something extraordinary.
Small berries. Concentrated flavours. Prominent, beautifully persistent tannins.
For 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.
Where some Grenache wines announce themselves with bright fruit and exuberant perfume, Wait asks for a little more attention.
There is dark cherry, certainly. But also turned earth, root vegetables, briar and a savoury, almost saline quality that runs right through the wine.
And then there are the tannins.
They don't simply frame the fruit. They move across the palate in waves, revealing another layer of texture and flavour with each sip.
The 2025 vintage captures this character with extraordinary clarity.
It's a wine that rewards attention, patience and the pleasure of discovering something new each time you return to the glass.
What Does Wait Grenache 2025 Taste Like?
Deeply coloured with an intense ruby hue.
The aromatics are subtle at first, but remarkably deep. Turned earth, root vegetables and dark cherry emerge gradually, giving the wine a distinctive savoury, brooding character.
The palate is firm, concentrated and beautifully structured.
Dark 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.
There'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.
The finish is enduring, savoury and deeply satisfying.
Old-vine intensity. Earthy complexity. Tannins that seem to go on forever.
Made for the Table
Goes With Food
Sunday afternoon. Sausage and thyme ragù bubbling away. Nowhere else to be.
Put 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.
By 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.
Bring the whole pot to the table. Add parmesan with a generous hand. Pour another glass.
The 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.
Goes With Cheese
Aged Comté. Crusty baguette. The delicious possibility of skipping dinner altogether.
There'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.
Add a warm baguette, perhaps a handful of toasted walnuts, and pour a glass of Wait.
The 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.
It's the sort of pairing that begins as a little something before dinner and ends with someone saying, "Do we actually need to cook?"
Goes With Music
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Into My Arms.
It'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.
Into My Arms 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.
Wait 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.
Some 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.
Goes With Life
For the friends who feel like family. And the evenings you wish you could make last a little longer.
There'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.
The 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.
Wait is made for those evenings. Give it some air, let it unfold over dinner, and see how it changes as the conversation wanders.
Or 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.
Because the best moments aren't always the ones you planned. Sometimes they're the ones you gave yourself time to enjoy.
Make Moments Count.
Discover the 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection
One extraordinary vintage. Four remarkable sites. Four distinctly different expressions of Grenache.
Rob believes 2025 is Aphelion's finest vintage yet. The most rewarding way to explore that belief is to taste the vineyards alongside one another.
Our 2025 Single Site Grenache Collection brings together one bottle each of:
- Wait - Blewitt Springs: Old-vine Grenache with extraordinary savoury depth, power and structure. A Wine of the Year contender according to Campbell Mattinson. 97 Halliday · 96+ Wine Front.
- Plaisted's - Blewitt Springs: From vines planted in 1947. Perfumed, tightly wound and built to reveal itself over time. 96 Wine Front · 94+ Halliday.
- Hickinbotham - Clarendon: High-elevation Grenache with savoury precision, vibrant red fruit, crystalline acidity and intricate tannins. 96 Halliday · 96 Wine Front.
- Brini - Blewitt Springs: An elegant, aromatic expression with dark fruit, floral lift and mineral tension. 96 Halliday · 95+ Wine Front.
Four vineyards. One extraordinary vintage. Four very different personalities.
All four are tightly wound, structured wines that reward curiosity, generous air and time.
Taste them side by side. Share them with friends. Discover which vineyard speaks to you.
EXPLORE THE 2025 SINGLE SITE GRENACHE COLLECTION →
Buy Direct from the Aphelion Family Winery
When 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.
You're buying from the people who know the vineyard, picked the fruit, made the wine and chose the moment it was ready to share.
You'll also find our complete Grenache range, including limited releases and access to wines that may never reach retail shelves.
Thank you for supporting our family winery directly.
Our 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.
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More About Wait Single Site Grenache 2025
The Vineyard +
Wait 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.
The Grenache bush vines were planted in the mid-1940s and are dry-grown.
These old vines produce small berries with intense flavour and particularly prominent tannins, giving the wine its distinctive savoury, structured character.
Wait is often the most structural and savoury wine in our Single Site Grenache range, with earthy, briary flavours and remarkable persistence.
The vineyard is a compelling demonstration of how vine age, growing conditions and the character of an individual site can shape a wine.
How We Made It +
Variety: 100% Grenache Noir
Region: Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, South Australia
Vineyard: Wait family vineyard, Top Bush block
Vine age: Planted in the mid-1940s
Harvest: Hand-picked on 6 March 2025
Fermentation: 100% whole bunch, with a slow, cool ferment
Maturation: Large-format neutral French oak, on full lees until racking for bottling in February 2026
Alcohol: 14.4% ABV
Production: 1,200 standard bottles and 50 Magnums
Closure: Screwcap
Winemaking: Unfiltered, unfined and vegan
Our approach to the Single Site Grenache wines is deliberately consistent, allowing the character of each vineyard to take centre stage.
Whole-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.
Serving and Cellaring +
Serving temperature: 16-18°C
Drinking window: Enjoy now, with continued evolution through 2038.
Give Wait time to reveal itself.
Wait is a particularly structured Grenache, with prominent tannins, savoury depth and exceptional length.
If drinking young, we recommend decanting generously and allowing the wine time to open in the glass.
Its 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.
For collectors, the wine's concentration, firm tannins and persistence provide an excellent foundation for cellaring.
Stored correctly, Wait 2025 should continue to develop additional complexity through 2038.
Critic Recognition - 2025 Vintage +
97 points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion
Outstanding recognition for the 2025 Wait Single Site Grenache, highlighting its place among Aphelion's most highly regarded wines.
96+ points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
Mattinson identified Wait 2025 as a contender for Wine of the Year, an exceptional endorsement of this old-vine Blewitt Springs Grenache.
These reviews relate specifically to the 2025 vintage. Reviews and awards for earlier Wait vintages can be found in the separate Accolades section.
Shipping and Delivery +
We ship Aphelion wines direct from our family winery in McLaren Vale to eligible Australian delivery addresses.
Shipping costs and available delivery options are calculated at checkout. Bottled Sunshine Wine Club members receive free shipping on additional purchases.
Wine deliveries are subject to Australian liquor laws and delivery restrictions.
Questions About Wait Single Site Grenache 2025
What makes Wait Single Site Grenache 2025 special?
Wait 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.
Should I decant Wait Grenache 2025, or cellar it?
Both 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.
Is Wait Single Site Grenache 2025 vegan?
Yes. Wait Single Site Grenache Noir 2025 is unfiltered, unfined and vegan. It is made from 100% Grenache and fermented entirely as whole bunches.
Can I buy Wait Grenache directly from the winery?
Yes. 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.
About Aphelion Wine Co.
Aphelion is a small, family-owned winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, founded by Rob and Louise Mack.
Grenache 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.
We believe great wine belongs at the table, shared with good food, good people and conversations worth having.
Aphelion began with Grenache. Our focus is Grenache. And our future is Grenache.
