Aphelion Brini Grenache Noir 2024 from Blewitt Springs in McLaren Vale is a beautifully perfumed, single‑site Grenache, bursting with redcurrant, raspberry and plum, laced with dried rose, subtle cinnamon and a gently earthy savouriness that speaks of sandy soils and careful, small‑batch winemaking. It feels bright, pure and quietly luxurious in the glass.

On the palate, Aphelion Brini Grenache Noir 2024 is medium bodied, silky and finely structured, with juicy red fruits and soft spice gliding over powdery tannins and fresh, cleansing acidity. There is lovely tension between plush fruit and savoury complexity, giving both immediate drinkability and the promise of a few years’ graceful development in bottle.

For food, Aphelion Brini Grenache 2024 shines with herb‑rubbed lamb cutlets, porchetta, roast duck or a mushroom and thyme tart, where its red fruits and spice sing with fat and umami. It is equally at home slightly chilled alongside charcuterie, hard cheeses or wood‑fired pizza, making it a seriously versatile McLaren Vale Grenache for long lunches and relaxed dinners alike.