James Suckling
A pale salmon-colored rosé with aromas of rose petals, cherries, sliced apples and grapefruits. Crisp and fruity with a medium body and round, nicely dry and flavorful finish. Mourvedre and grenache. Drink now. Points: 91/100
Aphelion Welkin Rosé 2021
McLaren Vale,
Australia
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About this Wine
country
Australia
region
McLaren Vale
variety
Mataro
Style
Rosé
vintage
2021
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
12.5
volume
750
Brands
Aphelion
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Aromatics of fresh flowers and just ripe strawberries jump out of the glass.
Appearance
A beautiful salmon-orange colour.
Palate
Blood orange, grapefruit and cranberry characters mingle on to the palate with fresh acidity keeping the wine lively and vibrant. A slight rasp of powdery tannin adds a savoury element and provides good palate length.
Vinification
The Mataro was hand picked and whole bunch pressed with no crushing to stainless steel tank to ferment. The ferment was kept cool to retain freshness and varietal character. Once ferment was complete the wine was kept on lees to add some texture. The Grenache was hand picked and whole bunch pressed with no crushing to old French oak puncheons for ferment. The oak ferments were allowed to get warm to impart texture and complexity and once ferment was complete the wine was left on lees. The batches were combined just prior to bottling in August 2021.
Region Notes
The Mataro fruit is sourced from the Yangarra vineyard near Kangarilla. The Grenache is grown as bush vines and is from the Hickinbotham vineyard in the Clarendon sub-district of McLaren Vale.
Reviews
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Stuart Knox
A pale rose-gold colour in the glass. Classic strawberries and cream nose with a hint of dry earth as well. Crushed red fruits fill the mouth, there's a hint of cream and custard underneath which adds a pleasing richness. Acidity is present but drives the flow subtly to the long finish. An outstanding Rosé. Points: 94/100
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Gary Walsh
Quiet and textural style here. Pear, redcurrant, spice, brine and a little fennel and earthiness. Chalk dust, saline and strewn with dried herbs and orange peel, a blood orange tang, and a savoury finish of good length. Excellent. Points: 93/100
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