Old Vine - Old Vines Across The Globe

Old Vines Across The Globe

In the Barossa Valley, the world's oldest continually producing commercial vineyard that has been authenticated is believed to be the Shiraz vines at Turkey Flat in Tanunda that were originally planted in 1847. The Barossa Old Vine Charter was established to protect the older vines in the region and prevent them from being removed from the ground.

The oldest known grape-producing vine is a Žametovka vine growing in Maribor in Slovenia, which is known to have been alive in the 17th century; it produces a token of about 35 to 55 kg grapes each year, which is fermented and put into about 100 miniature bottles.

The oldest producing vineyard in California is widely agreed to be the Grandpere vineyard, an Amador County Zinfandel planting dating to 1865.

Domaine Henri Marionnet in the Cour-Cheverny appellation of the Loire Valley claims the oldest producing vineyard in France, a Romorantin planting dating to 1850. Interestingly Marionnet has grafted from the old vines and planted a new Romorantin vineyard right next to the ancient pre-phylloxera planting.