2023 Aphelion Hickinbotham Vineyard Grenache
2023 Aphelion Hickinbotham Vineyard Grenache

2023 Aphelion Hickinbotham Vineyard Grenache

Highly Rated
Aphelion |McLaren Vale |Grenache
Ageworthy and delicate single vineyard Grenache from a winemaker on the rise in McLaren Vale.
Price:
$73.00
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In stock, ready to ship, only 4 units left
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Description

Grenache is fast becoming the star grape of McLaren Vale, with winemakers like Aphelion's Rob Mack crafting wines full of structure and finesse.

The grapes for this single vineyard wine come from the highest Grenache vineyard on the famed Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon.

It's one of the most compelling of the Aphelion single vineyard Grenache wines this year. It's an excellent release.

Fermented with 100% whole bunches and aged in old, neutral French oak barrels.

95 points
"I tasted this wine over two days, which some people love to hear, and others don’t. I mention it because the difference between days one and two was remarkable... If you’re going to drink this now-ish, give it a long decant. The quality then is stellar."
- Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

95 points
"Air is required, lots of it, with musky, cinnamon-laced warm spices then rising through black cherry pastille, redcurrant jelly, white pepper, dried rose, orange oil, ginger biscuits and bitter mountain herbs, with tannin a strict conduit. There’s an edginess at first, but it’s compelling and blossoms with air."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "I tasted this wine over two days, which some people love to hear, and others don’t. I mention it because the difference between days one and two was remarkable. It’s a deep, brooding wine, tannic and tight, backwards. I read GW’s review of the 2022 and his conclusion of that wine was “tight, but good”. You could say the same of this. Sitting here on day two though all these descriptors still apply, but it has expanded in the most gorgeous of ways. Jube and red licorice flavours, infused with florals, now rise from the wine’s rusty, ferrous, black cherried depths. The tannin profile is excellent; dry and assertive but elongated. If you’re going to drink this now-ish, give it a long decant. The quality then is stellar." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

95 points - "From the highest elevation of the Hickinbotham vineyard in Clarendon, with a cool southerly aspect; 100% whole bunch; maturation in large-format oak. There’s a reserve to these ‘reserve’ single site ’23s. This starts brooding, herbal, a little nervy, though deep of fruit. Air is required, lots of it, with musky, cinnamon-laced warm spices then rising through black cherry pastille, redcurrant jelly, white pepper, dried rose, orange oil, ginger biscuits and bitter mountain herbs, with tannin a strict conduit. There’s an edginess at first, but it’s compelling and blossoms with air." - Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)

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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