2025 Ironstone Grenache

The oldest Grenache vines in Clare Valley. Planted in 1932. Still producing fruit of extraordinary depth and concentration — if you know how to listen. 🍒NoseDark cherry, dried rose & iron-rich earth 🌿PalateDark fruit, savoury spice & earthy depth ⛰️FinishLong mineral backbone — built to age Some vineyards have age. Some have history. The Glen Kelly Vineyard on Springfarm Road has both. Planted in 1932, these bush vines are the oldest Grenache in the Clare Valley — a fact that carries real weight when you hold a glass of this wine. Ninety-four years of root systems reaching deep into rich red soil over ironstone have produced vines of remarkable concentration and complexity. The yields are tiny. The fruit is intense. The depth is something that only time and patience in the vineyard can deliver. This wine was made with the same restraint and respect the site deserves — east-west oriented bush vines, whole bunch pressed, minimal intervention. The result is a Grenache that is simultaneously dark and elegant, earthy and precise. This is the wine of the Regolith Series that will reward the cellar most generously. The vineyard — Glen Kelly, Springfarm Road"When I first walked these rows I was struck by the age and grace of these vines. They have a dignity that you can't manufacture. You just have to be lucky enough to work with them." Planted: 1932 · Style: Bush vine, east-west orientation · Soil: Rich red soil over ironstone regolith · Location: Springfarm Road, Clare Valley VarietyGrenache Vintage2025 VineyardGlen Kelly, Springfarm Road Vine age94 years (planted 1932) SoilRed soil over ironstone TrainingBush vine, east-west WinemakerAndrew Kenny OakMinimal — fruit driven Bottle750ml single bottle CellaringDrinks now — 10+ years Perfect with 🥩 Slow-roasted lamb shoulder🍖 Braised short rib🧀 Aged hard cheese🍄 Wild mushroom dishes🫙 Charcuterie & cured meats Notes from Jason"Ironstone is the one that humbles you a bit. Ninety-four-year-old vines don't care how good your winemaking is — they've been doing this since long before any of us were around. All you can do is stay out of the way and let the fruit speak. It's the wine of the three I'd cellar the longest, and the one I'm proudest to have on our list." Jason Cane · Owner, Crabtree Wines About the Regolith SeriesThe Regolith Series explores how Grenache expresses three completely different ancient soils across Clare Valley. The variety, the winemaker and the vintage are the same across all three wines — only the earth changes. This is the Ironstone expression. Also available: Limestone (Bryksy Hill, Watervale) and Quartzite (Crabtree Estate). Also available as a 6-pack. Part of the Crabtree Regolith Series — three Grenaches, three ancient soils, one extraordinary Clare Valley story.