Aphelion The Confluence Grenache 2024 from Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale is a beautifully pitched, modern Grenache that brings perfume, savouriness and fine structure together in a seriously drinkable package. This 2024 Aphelion Confluence Grenache sits right in the sweet spot between approachability and detail.

Aromas burst with raspberry, sour cherry, cranberry and pomegranate, merging into darker fruits with air, along with cinnamon spice, Campari‑like amaro herbs, dried orange peel, rosehip tea, briar and a savoury olive core. The palate is vibrant and medium‑bodied, showing Satsuma plum and wild strawberry wrapped in fine, sinewy tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy, gently earth‑toned finish that never feels heavy.

This Aphelion The Confluence Grenache 2024 is spot‑on with wood‑fired pizza, chargrilled lamb cutlets, roast chicken with herbs, tomato‑based pasta, Mediterranean veg or a loaded antipasto board. It’s also excellent slightly chilled with BBQ fare and charcuterie, and will reward a few years in the cellar as its texture and savoury notes knit even further.