There are some grape varieties that get significantly better with vine age: Mourvèdre, Zinfandel, Carignan, Grenache.
There are also some grape varieties that don’t do well with vine age: chardonnay, Pinot noir, riesling.
Sure, you’ll see Vielle Vigne on some stuff from Burgundy, but that is for 30-50 year old vines at best. That’s barely adolescent passes for Grenache or Zin.
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As everything in the wine world, yes and no.
There are some grape varieties that get significantly better with vine age: Mourvèdre, Zinfandel, Carignan, Grenache.
There are also some grape varieties that don’t do well with vine age: chardonnay, Pinot noir, riesling.
Sure, you’ll see Vielle Vigne on some stuff from Burgundy, but that is for 30-50 year old vines at best. That’s barely adolescent passes for Grenache or Zin.