The family-owned Aphelion winery has established itself as one of the star wine producers of South Australia, which continues to attract praise for its personality packed wines. The Welkin Chenin Blanc is part of their range of early release, ready to enjoy, but delightfully complex wines.
The 2025 Aphelion Welkin Chenin Blanc is made from Chenin Blanc from the Tregarthen vineyard in the Kuitpo sub-region of the Adelaide Hills. Opening with vibrant aromas of tropical fruit, crisp apple, and nashi pear along with some ripe stone fruit. Clean and pure on the palate with bountiful fruit and floral characters. Flavour length is provided by crisp acidity and a light textural element following some time spent resting on lees.
"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. 92 Points. $28. 12.8% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2029. Screwcap"- Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion.
