old vines
Decades-deep root systems
Old vines refers to grapevines that have been growing for decades, typically thirty years or more.
Winemakers prize old vines because their deep root systems and lower yields are thought to produce more concentrated, complex flavors.
The French term vieilles vignes appears on many wine labels.
There's no legal standard for what qualifies as old, so producers use the term loosely.
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