100% Grenache

Fresh vibrancy and outrageous aromatics are the hallmarks of Aphelion Welkin Grenache.

Bright juicy red berry characters dance through the palate and soft but supportive tannins provide a good structure and mouthfeel.

Appearance:

Beautifully intense purple colour with aromatics that jump out of the glass.

Aroma:

Pure fruited aromas of redcurrant and cinnamon follow through on to the palate with fresh acidity keeping the wine lively and vibrant.

Palate:

A small percentage of whole bunch fermentation in the wine adds a savoury element and herbal notes. The Welkin Grenache is a light bodied wine that works very well in an aperitivo setting.

Food Matching:

Perfect with light tapas! Very versatile with light to medium bodied cuisine.

Region Notes:

Half of the fruit was sourced from the Lopresti vineyard on Hahn Road at the southern end of McLaren Vale. Two other old vine vineyards in the Blewitt Springs sub-region made up the balance of the blend.

Vinification:

Three vineyard sites make up this wine. The first two sites had the fruit destemmed with whole berries fermented to dryness and pressed directly to 500L, 600L and 2,400L neutral oak. The third site was fermented with 50% whole bunches and was then pressed to neutral 500L and 600L puncheons. The wine remained in oak on full lees where it matured until bottling in July 2020.

Cellaring Potential:

Ready to drink now whilst it retains its youthful vibrancy but will drink well over the next 5 – 8 years.

About Aphelion

Straight out of the blocks, this new wine label established in 2014 by husband and wife Rob and Louise Mack has already gained a strong reputation for quality and value.

Pedigreed winemaker Rob Mack concentrates on grape varieties that thrive in the Mediterranean climate of McLaren Vale, producing stylish Grenache as well as other regionally emerging varieties, such as Mataro and Sagrantino.

They craft their wines to match the foods they love to eat - Italian, Mediterranean, and Asian. It starts with the sun and the earth. Aphelion Wine Co.’s growers are passionate about producing premium, hand tended grapes from only the most select, unique parcels of land.

*2018 Young Gun Winemaker of the Year Award Winner*