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The 50 Oldest Old Vine Blocks
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Plant Year
Variety
Region
1
1900
CINSAUT
PAARL
2
1900
MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE
SWARTLAND
3
1900
MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE
BREEDEKLOOF
4
1902
SEMILLON
PAARL
5
1902
MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE
PAARL
6
1905
SEMILLON
PAARL
7
1905
SEMILLON
PAARL
8
1908
MUSCADEL (RED)
ROBERTSON
9
1910
MUSCAT D ALEXANDRIE
BREEDEKLOOF
10
1922
SEMILLON
SWARTLAND
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Our Vineyards
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.
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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