by Old Vine | Jul 24, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Jordan’s old vine Chenin blanc – An ancestral timepiece Planted by Ted and Gary Jordan in 1983, this healthy vineyard, now in its prime, was one of the first to use single clone plant material, imported from France, and referred to as the...
by Old Vine | Jul 24, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Deux Frères – Old Vine Sauvignon Blanc Deux Frères is a boutique vineyard in the Simonsberg foothills of the famous Stellenbosch wine route. Their Sauvignon Blanc vineyard was planted by Martin Hunting in 1985. It is a 1ha portion of a larger block bordering...
by Old Vine | Jul 23, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Duwweltjie by Thistle and Weed Planted in 1961 by horse-plough by the growers grandfather, massive koffieklip stones were removed during the planting and used to make a wall which can be seen nearby. The Chenin blanc vines are beautiful, stand like trees and are...
by Old Vine | Jul 21, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Chamonix’s Old Vine Chenin Blanc Vineyard The vineyard was planted in 1965, some 35 years before the late Chris Hellinger bought Chamonix. He set about implementing his vision of creating a wine estate on the mountains of the Franschhoek Valley, and accordingly had to...
by Old Vine | Apr 30, 2020 | Articles, Blog
Rooted with Bertus Basson from Mooiplaas Situated in the picturesque Bottelary Hills, Mooiplaas has been home to the Roos Family since 1963. The oldest vineyard on Mooiplaas is the Hoemoed Chenin Blanc. The Houmoed vineyard was planted in 1972 by late Nicolaas Roos....
by Old Vine | Oct 29, 2019 | Blog
Naudé Wines is the culmination of a winemaker’s journey that began more than 30 years ago. Since his first harvest, Ian Naudé has worked all over the world, crafting wines that tell a story of time and place. During a wine tasting in Stellenbosch, Ian reflects...
