Aphelion The Confluence Grenache 2023
McLaren Vale,
Australia
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Aphelion The Confluence Grenache 2023
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About this Wine
country
Australia
region
McLaren Vale
variety
Grenache & Grenache Blends
Style
Red (Light Medium Bodied)
vintage
2023
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
13.8
volume
750
Brands
Aphelion
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Raspberry, cinnamon spice, and red liquorice aromatics jump from the glass and an herbal edge gives great interest.
Maturation
Aged in French oak 500L puncheons, 600L demi-muids and a 2,400L French oak Foudre for nine months before bottling. 1,200 half dozen produced under screwcap.
Appearance
Vibrant red with purple hues in the glass.
Palate
On the palate Satsuma plum, wild strawberry and fine sandalwood dominate with fine tannins giving the wine exemplary length. The palate shows great intensity and concentration without being heavy or cloying. A wine that shows great poise and balance.
Vinification
Several winemaking techniques were used to create the 2023 Confluence. 30% of the wine was fermented as whole bunches to bring some herbaceous influence. 25% of the wine was kept fermenting on skins for four months to impart savoury notes. Majority free run juice with a small percentage of light pressings.
Cellaring Potential
Ready to drink now but will continue evolving through to 2030.
Range Notes
Grenache from Blewitt Springs sub region of McLaren Vale.
Food Matching
Pan seared duck matches the spice and body of the wine well. The mushroom characters of a quality Camembert or washed rind cheese will complement the wine’s flavours and won’t dominate its delicate structure.
Region Notes
All hand-picked fruit from two old vine vineyards – both in the Blewitt Springs sub-region.
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