2023 Aphelion Welkin Vineyard Grenache

Aphelion is, for your money, one of the finest Grenache producers in the country. Here is another bright, more-ish chapter in this delicious novel.
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The Welkin range by Aphelion is all about creating vibrant, great-value wines built for drinking right now. The Grenache is all about youthful vibrancy and pure enjoyment. Sourced from a 20-year-old vineyard in Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale, this wine is crafted with a focus on freshness, drinkability, and great value—ideal for sharing with friends over a meal or at a casual gathering.

It's a bright, juicy red with a beautiful purple hue and aromas of redcurrant and cinnamon that leap from the glass. On the palate, it’s light-bodied yet bursting with energy, delivering fresh acidity and a hint of savoury, herbal complexity from a small amount of whole bunch fermentation. Aged in large foudre, this Grenache has a lively, jubey character that’s perfect for early drinking.

Whether you’re pairing it with light tapas, enjoying it alongside a fresh chevre, or simply sipping it as an aperitif, the 2023 Welkin Grenache is an easygoing, versatile wine that’s ready to enjoy right now. It’s a delightful expression of what McLaren Vale Grenache can offer.

92 points
"Juicy, strawberry, kind of sweet and succulent, but also has a little savoury stony stuff, nutty things and solid length too, and gee it’s a fun little wine. Nice. Kind of like a big rosato in a way."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points
"A fine all-rounder at table that can take a gentle chill."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

92 points - "Poached strawberry, raspberry, lemon thyme and rosemary perfume, hazelnut, candied orange peel and mint. Juicy, strawberry, kind of sweet and succulent, but also has a little savoury stony stuff, nutty things and solid length too, and gee it’s a fun little wine. Nice. Kind of like a big rosato in a way." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points - "Sourced from a range of Vale sites, this is at the ‘vin de soif’ end of the Aphelion grenache roster. Grenache in this zone can be juicy and jubey, but not this. It’s a thread that runs through the Welkin range, with fruitful pleasure in a mid-weight zone tempered by savoury structure. Macerated strawberries and tart raspberries, redcurrant, red licorice, rhubarb and orange, pink peppercorn and a seasoning of dusty spice. It’s bright and lithe, savoury and zippy – a fine all-rounder at table that can take a gentle chill." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Laurence R.
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    2022 Aphelion Welkin Vineyard Grenache
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A must buy for unoaked Grenache lowers- lovely

    2021 Vintage and one of the best Grenache producers in McLaren Vale. Enough said. If there is better contemporary Grenache buying I'm not aware of it.

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Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Wine Front
Critic Score 92
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Aphelion

Aphelion was established by Rob Mack and Louise Rhodes with a clear vision. They had one thing on their mind, to craft: "Genuine, Authentic, Quality McLaren Vale Grenache."

A couple of vintages in and they are right on the money. They have close relationships with local growers in the Vale who provide them with excellent Grenache fruit and Rob's deft touch in the winery takes care of the rest.

The range is slowly growing, as is their family. Their investigation into their pet variety is deepening, as is their fan base. The small batches of wine that come out of the Aphelion stable should have a close eye kept on them, more often than not there's something exciting and great value in the bottle.

Winemaker Rob Mack Aphelion

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