Focus on old vineyards, by Federation of Independent Winegrowers and Women of Wine

Old grapevines, 50 to 80 years old and more, are a historical, qualitative, emotional, and also an economic asset. They are delicate plants, however, and only an satisfactory evaluation of the wines they produce will be able to make them competitive. Old grapevines are the most important for conveying the characteristics of a terroir and witnessing the history of a production area. At the same time, there are many small, old, not “registered” vineyards - less than 1.000 square meters in size - which are in danger of disappearing, and taking with them a historical memory that should be saved. The issue of old vineyards is deeply felt and in fact earned a space during Vinitaly at the tasting organized by the Women of Wine, and the appeal by the Italian Federation of Independent Winegrowers.