Winery · Wellington

Old Vine Project: Certified Heritage Vineyards

Old Vine Project (founded 2016, Rosa Kruger) pioneered the world's only "Certified Heritage" seal for wines from vines 35+ years old. Basson Vineyard (Wellington, planted 1900 Cinsault) is South Africa's oldest certified red — now tended by Mullineux, yielding 3.8 tons after rehabilitation.

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TourOld Vine Project: Certified Heritage VineyardsRosa Kruger's mission to save South Africa's oldest vines. 10 vineyards over 100 years old. A world-first certification seal for wines from 35+ year vines. One Wellington vineyard has Cinsault planted in 1900 - dry-farmed bush vines that produce some of the Cape's most soulful wine.

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