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Description
The 2024 Aphelion Pir Chenin Blanc is a fresh look at McLaren Vale's whites, crafted by Rob Mack to showcase Chenin Blanc’s thrilling versatility.
McLaren Vale may be a warm spot, but Chenin thrives here, holding its natural acidity while soaking up the region’s generous sun. Rob and his partner Louise Rhodes are celebrated for their meticulous approach to McLaren Vale Grenache, but this Chenin Blanc proves their talent doesn’t stop at reds.
Grapes for this wine are sourced from Blewitt Springs, one of the coolest spots in the Vale, where early picking ensures that racy freshness remains intact. With partial fermentation in oak and time on lees, Rob’s deft winemaking gives this wine its distinctive creamy mouthfeel and layered texture. This is Chenin Blanc with a real sense of weight, though it’s balanced by an elegant, mineral-driven finish.
Expect a stunning array of ripe stone fruits - think white peach and red apple - complemented by flinty notes and a hint of cinnamon spice. The creamy texture glides across the palate, and a touch of French oak adds depth without overpowering the wine’s inherent brightness.
The 2024 Aphelion Pir Chenin Blanc is drinking beautifully now but has the structure to develop through to 2030. A rare gem in the Vale’s white wine line-up, it's well worth exploring.
95 points
"From 50-year-old vines in the Brini vineyard, Blewitt Springs; part tank and part fermented and raised in a new Austrian puncheon and older French barriques. Well, this is a treat, vibrantly fresh but also intensely flavourful and profoundly textural. It’s almost in your face, but it’s a welcome intrusion. Cooked Bramley and fresh Cripps apple, nashi, cool white peach, cinnamon, ground ginger, clove. The sweep of texture is commanding, but so is the quietly vigorous acidity and seam of phenolic tension. Lovely."
- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
3 reviews
- NFNeil F.Verified Buyer3 minutes agoReviewing2024 Aphelion Pir Chenin BlancRated 5 out of 5 starsLovely Chenin
Rob Mack certainly does great things with Grenache but don’t pass by this Chenin Blanc.
- NCNigel C.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast3 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Aphelion Pir Chenin BlancRated 5 out of 5 starsGorgeous Wine
Beautiful example of McLaren Vale Chenin, went down way to easily.
- GSGavin S.Verified BuyerWine Knowledge Level Enthusiast3 years agoWine Knowledge Level EnthusiastReviewing2022 Aphelion Pir Chenin BlancRated 5 out of 5 starsCracker!
Have bought (and drunk) multiple bottles of this wine. It's easy drinking with enough going on to make it interesting too!
| Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
| Type | White |
| Body | Medium Bodied |
| Variety | Chenin Blanc |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Australian State | SA |
| Feature |
High Score |
| Reviewed By |
The Wine Front Halliday Wine Companion |
| Critic Score |
93 95 |
| Alcohol | 13% |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
Aphelion
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