The 2025 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc from McLaren Vale is a striking wine that embodies the best of South Australian winemaking. On the nose, the wine offers delicate aromas of honeysuckle, green apple, and citrus blossom, with hints of minerality and a touch of oak. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced and textured, with vibrant flavours of ripe pear, lemon curd, and a subtle touch of vanilla. The wine's medium body and crisp acidity make it a perfect companion to a summer afternoon, while its impressive structure suggests aging potential. In the glass, the wine displays a pale straw colour with green reflections, a testament to its youthfulness and freshness. Overall, the 2025 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc is an elegant and refined expression of this classic varietal, showcasing the exceptional terroir of McLaren Vale.
Critic Reviews
92 POINTS
Marcus Ellis - Halliday Wine Companion
Again, from a single vineyard in Kuitpo, this saw two picks (one for freshness and the other for riper flavours and weight); fermented separately in steel. Nashi and yellow grapefruit, lemon balm and soft herbs, a little butter lettuce and snow pea tendril. That earlier pick leads the nose in a fragrant and zesty direction, the palate benefitting from a little more presence from that second pick, the overall impression one of satisfying refreshment and balanced intensity.
90 POINTS
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front
From a hot and dry vintage comes a pretty frisky wine. I’m guessing it was picked early to retain freshness.
I don’t know whether I’d pick this as Chenin, which is no bad thing for me anyway. It comes over more like Pinot Grigio, green pear, citrus with a flicker of aniseed. It has crunch and freshness, a light sandstone grip to texture, some dried herb and lemon zest, with a finish of solid length. In short, it’s a refreshing lighter-framed dry white, and it drinks well.
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Tasting Notes
The 2025 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc from McLaren Vale is a striking wine that embodies the best of South Australian winemaking. On the nose, the wine offers delicate aromas of honeysuckle, green apple, and citrus blossom, with hints of minerality and a touch of oak. On the palate, the wine is well-balanced and textured, with vibrant flavours of ripe pear, lemon curd, and a subtle touch of vanilla. The wine's medium body and crisp acidity make it a perfect companion to a summer afternoon, while its impressive structure suggests aging potential. In the glass, the wine displays a pale straw colour with green reflections, a testament to its youthfulness and freshness. Overall, the 2025 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc is an elegant and refined expression of this classic varietal, showcasing the exceptional terroir of McLaren Vale.