Samikshya Sijapati Teku, Kathmandu You will sometimes see on French wine labels the term�Vieilles Vignes�(�old vines�). In California, many Zinfandels are made from vines that are more than 75 years old. In Europe, South America, Australia, and South Africa I�ve tasted many wines that were made with grapes from vines that are over 100 years old. Many wine tasters believe that these old vines create a different complexity and taste than do younger vines. In many countries, grapes from vines three years old or younger cannot be made into a winery�s top wine.