The Mielie Grenache 2025 is a landmark bottling: the first vintage exclusively from the farm’s own young-vine Grenache (planted 2018), and it is already over-delivering on quality, fast becoming a cult classic. The wine achieves exactly what was intended—a pure, fruit-driven expression described as “Beaujolais-esque.” Sourced from dryland, organically farmed bush vines rooted in decomposed shale and sandstone, the 2025 vintage was exceptional. Defined by a record wet winter and an extremely cool growing season, the grapes yielded pure fruit with high natural acidity.

“Destemmed and matured in concrete. Wild berry, flowers and herbs on the notes while the palate shows pure fruit, snappy acidity and grippy tannins. More substance than the price might lead you to expect. ” – Christian Eedes, Winemag.co.za