2024 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc

A clean, pure-fruited Chenin Blanc purpose built for casual drinking with friends!

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Rob Mack and Aphelion are always looking to push boundaries, and that's exactly what the new 'Welkin' range is all about.

First up we have an Adelaide Hills Chenin Blanc, picked early for acidity and freshness, with four months on lees for a bit of richness and complexity.

A lovely Summer drink and another example of why this variety is gaining such popularity amongst Australian wine trade and drinkers alike.

92 points
"This is the fresh, early-release chenin from Aphelion – grown, interestingly, in the Adelaide Hills – and while those words often imply something simple and fruity, this wine goes a bit beyond that. It’s a complex white wine, and a textural one. Reduction is put to positive effect, it’s a touch sweaty too, and it shows keen flavour of gravel, fennel, nashi pear and pepper, with cooked apple characters rumbling beneath. It’s a good drink but even better, it’s an interesting one."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

92 points - "This is the fresh, early-release chenin from Aphelion – grown, interestingly, in the Adelaide Hills – and while those words often imply something simple and fruity, this wine goes a bit beyond that. It’s a complex white wine, and a textural one. Reduction is put to positive effect, it’s a touch sweaty too, and it shows keen flavour of gravel, fennel, nashi pear and pepper, with cooked apple characters rumbling beneath. It’s a good drink but even better, it’s an interesting one." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

92 points - "From the Tregarthen vineyard in Kuitpo, this was picked early and fermented cool to preserve bright fruitfulness, which this has a surfeit of. Crisp golden apple, nashi, green almond, lemon balm, Lisbon lemon pith and a crusting of sea salt feature. A mid-weight wine of appealing nerve with a slip of texture and well-played balance between exuberance and tension." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

The Welkin Chenin Blanc By Aphelion 2024 is part of our range of vibrant, early release, ready to enjoy, but delightfully complex wines.

This is the wine formerly known as Kryos in pre-2020 vintages.

Bright, clean aromas and crisp flavours are the hallmark of our Adelaide Hills Chenin Blanc.

From one - if not the only - Adelaide Hills Chenin vineyard.

Toast summer and seafood with this beautiful Riesling style Chenin,


Goes With Food: Fresh Marron with a light garlic and herb butter sauce.

Goes With Cheese: Gently flavoured soft cheese such as Brie will match the body of this wine.

Goes With Music: Florence + The Machine - Delilah.

Goes With Life: A great choice to start off the night or as a light finish to the meal with a cheese board.

Serve At: 10-12 degrees Celsius.

When to Drink: Ready to drink now or up to five years from vintage.

Region: Adelaide Hills, SA
Blend: Chenin Blanc (100%)
ABV: 12.80%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Chenin Blanc
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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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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