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The 50 Oldest Old Vine Blocks

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Plant Year

Variety

Region

21

1942

CHENIN BLANC

STELLENBOSCH

22

1942

SEMILLON

PAARL

23

1942

MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE

BREEDEKLOOF

24

1947

CHENIN BLANC

STELLENBOSCH

25

1947

PALOMINO

KLEIN KAROO

26

1947

PALOMINO

KLEIN KAROO

27

1950

MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE

SWARTLAND

28

1950

PINOTAGE

STELLENBOSCH

29

1951

CINSAUT

PAARL

30

1952

CINSAUT

STELLENBOSCH

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Our Vineyards

Budbreak on a certified heritage vine in spring, Cape Winelands, South Africa

South Africa has a rich wine history, dating back to 1659, and boasts some of the oldest viticultural soils in the world.


The interaction between these ancient soils, the variety of terroirs found around the Cape, and the vibrant people who have cared for these vineyards over the centuries, provides us with a proud platform from which the OVP has emerged and strives to preserve.


If you are a wine or grape producer or a member of the media requiring more detailed information, please contact us directly at info@oldvineproject.co.za.

Data Overview

South Africa's old vine landscape

Source: SAWIS, 2025

5 417

Total hectares of old vines

in South Africa

86 525

Total hectares under vine
in South Africa

51

Different varieties represented

11

Vineyards older than

100 years

1 430

Hectares of old vine trained as bushvine

3 987

Hectares of old vine trained on trellis

1 782

Hectares of old vine are

dry-farmed

3 635

Hectares of old vine are irrigated

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It connects you to a system focused on protecting these vineyards, extending their life, and keeping them in production.

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