About

Kleine Parys vineyards the home of top quality wines produced from the Kleine Parys Estate by world renowned winemaker Kosie Möller. This historical estate situated in Paarl in the heart of the picturesque winelands of the Cape is well known for producing award winning wines and a major attraction for winelovers. 60km from Cape Town, Paarl (derived from the "Pearl of the Cape") is a major attraction for the tourists and a popular destination to enjoy the top quality wines.

Kleine Parys (56 ha) is the oldest and most historic estate in Paarl. Handed out to the French Huguenots (Le Roux Family) by Willem Adriaan van der Stel, the then governor of the Cape, in 1692, only 40 years after Jan van Riebeeck arrived in the Cape on his small boat the Drommedaris. Kosie Möller together with his wife Beatrix, twins Kosie and Nicholas and dog Quercus (scientific for the oak of which barrels are manufactured) acquired the estate in June 2002 and has since established it as an icon estate in the production of premium wines of the Cape.

Kosie Möller is one of the most renowned and awarded winemakers from South Africa. Receiving B Sc Agriculture (Oenology, Viticulture, Chemistry) degree at the University of Stellenbosch in 1991 his own unique style of innovation and winemaking was established by traveling extensively and gathering experience at various well-known wineries all over the world. Being the most awarded winemaker since 1994 out of South Africa, including the accolades Baron Philippe de Rothchild Trophy (Best Merlot, International Wine & Spirit Competition, London), Best Cabernet Sauvignon of the World, Canada and Best Chardonnay, Paris.

Passion, special care and personal attention from the winemaker, top quality grapes and a state of the art winery combined, is the ingredients of the world class wines produced at Kleine Parys.

Soil: Grapes are produced on a combination of soil and terroir, ranging from light alluvial (very well suited for Chenin blanc, Chardonnay) to rich, warmer Hutton, Clovelly (well suited for Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinotage, Shiraz).
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm days with cool, crisp nights.
Rainfall: 600-800mm per annum.
Grapes: Hand-picked and chosen in the vineyard.
Winery: State of the art technology allowing flexibility and innovation per excellence.

Kleine Parys is a dream come true for Kosie Möller and his family (and Quercus). The goals are high, but passion and commitment will prevail in inviting the clients and consumers of wines produced at Kleine Parys estate to be partners and friends in this beautiful dream.

Miller's Mile
The name Miller's Mile originates from Kosie Möller (Möller deriving from the Millers in Germany) and his farm Klein Parys, which is stretched out for a Mile next to the Berg River outside Paarl.

For more than 350 years, the cultures of Africa, Europe and the East have mingled in Cape Town, gateway to the South African Winelands, a city rich in colourful history and culturally vibrant. In terms of world wine production, South Africa ranks as number nine in volume production and produces 3.1% of the world's wine. The new Miller's range has adopted this culture and portrays it proudly. The range hopes to continue contributing to the volume of production South Africa delivers.

Currently 98 605 hectares of vines constitutes plantings for wine in South Africa. White varietals constituting 55% of the plantings, with Chenin Blanc plantings comprising 20% of the total. Red varietals account for 45% of the national vineyard. The most widely planted red varietal is Cabernet Sauvignon, accounting for 15% of the total. Shiraz now accounts for 9%, while Pinotage, which is indigenous to South Africa, and Merlot each represent 7%. The Miller's Mile range consists of all these cultivars and blends them very well to create and even more unique style own to Kosie Möller.

The traditional viticultural regions of the Cape Peninsula and surrounding regions have a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and good winter rainfall, making irrigation unnecessary in most regions.

Klein Parys Deli
Klein Parys also hosts a small boutique deli, which is part of the wine tasting room and situated in the old cellar of the farm. Some of the first cement tanks that were used years ago to ferment wine are visible in this unique venue. The tasting room gives you a wide variety of wines to choose from in all price ranges. Together with excellent wines you can enjoy a selection of cheese, olives, farm bread and pate’s under the oak trees with a scenic view over Paarl Mountain and the Language Monument for which Paarl is known for.

Also available for functions and receptions.
Open Monday to Saturday 10h00 - 18h00.

Contact details
Bea Möller
Tel: +27.218720530
Email: bea@medcrew.co.za

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