Aphelion Emergent McLaren Vale Mourvèdre 2021

Rob Mack's Aphelion in McLaren Vale has enjoyed a meteoric rise to being rated 5 Red Stars by Halliday. And that's not all: "Aphelion has consistently produced excellence, but the recent releases see them stroll into the Top 100." (Halliday). He has been picking up high scores galore along the way including 93 for this pure Mourvèdre."Off a small block on the Lacey family vineyard in White’s Valley; 25% whole bunch ferment, with élevage in seasoned French puncheons. (This is now labelled mourvèdre, not mataro). This explores the mysterious, dark and spicy side of the grape, with wild Alpine herbs, tarry dark fruits, dried orange peel, allspice, brown cardamom and cassia bark, all cinched in with mouthwatering salinity, craggy varietal tannins and a savoury (old) oak-aged dryness. Some chargrilled lamb with caponata is required. 93pts." (Marcus Ellis, The Halliday Wine Companion).