Winery · Maribor

Maribor: Old Vine

Maribor's Žametovka vine (Bleu de Cologne) is the oldest in the world at 400 years, confirmed by Paris labs, surviving Ottoman-Habsburg wars, phylloxera, and two World Wars—producing 25L of wine annually as ceremonial gifts.

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TourMaribor: Old VineThe oldest vine in the world — 450+ years old and still producing grapes. The Old Vine House museum celebrates this living monument. Symbolic rather than for wine quality.

Wineries nearby

Winery Oldest Vine in the World The world's oldest vine—Žametovka (400 years)—grows in Maribor's Lent neighborhood, producing ceremonial wine since 1972 when Paris labs confirmed its age, with grafts thriving on four continents.
Winery · Gamlitz Weingut Tement Weingut Tement (100+ hectares, South Styria) — recognized 1991 by Der Feinschmecker as "world's best Sauvignon Blanc," Demeter biodynamic member since 2022.