Personalised Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2022 12.9% 750ml

Personalised Aphelion Callow Grenache Blanc 2022 12.9% 750ml

TASTING NOTES

AROMA

Intense and vibrant fruit character aromatics mingle with citrus and spice.

PALATE

A textural edge provides a food friendly aspect, and cinnamon and nutmeg spice complement the nashi pear and stone fruit flavours.

VINIFICATION

The fruit was hand-picked and whole bunch pressed. 60% of the juice was fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and varietal character with the balance being fermented in seasoned French oak barriques. A slow and cool ferment occurred and once complete the wine remained on its full lees until bottling in December 2022.

FOOD MATCHING

Bouillabaisse matches the body and spicy notes of this wine.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

Ready to drink now but will cellar well over the next 5 to 8 years.

Aphelion is 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.

Variety: Grenache Blanc
Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Winemaker: Rob Mack