Guardians of the Vineyard
May is, by definition, the month of renewal and vitality in the vineyard. Nature expresses all of its energy, and every row of vines demands care, dedication, and precision. Today, we’d like to take you with us among the vines to show you what we’re working on at this time of year, where ancient traditions meet the new challenges of a changing climate.
For us, choosing organic farming is not simply an agricultural practice—it is a profound act of respect for the ecosystem. At this time of year, soil management is essential: we allow wild grasses to grow freely between the rows.
Their roots create an ideal underground structure, a natural network that protects the soil from erosion during the increasingly frequent heavy rainstorms while also providing a perfect habitat for beneficial insects. It is biodiversity that safeguards the beauty and health of the land.
At this stage of the season, the vines grow with remarkable vigor, nourished by alternating sunshine and rain. Guiding this growth requires the careful expertise of the people who tend them. Gianni and Dario observe every vine closely, responding to its needs with thoughtful, measured gestures.
Through green pruning, we remove excess shoots, but our eyes are always on the future and on the increasingly unpredictable weather. Climate change and ever hotter summers have led us to adopt a new approach: leaving a fuller, more generous canopy. These leaves are no longer just part of the vine’s appearance—they become a precious natural umbrella, an essential shield that protects the grape clusters from excessive sunlight while preserving the grapes’ freshness and natural acidity.
Our organic philosophy leaves no room for synthetic chemicals. Vineyard protection relies exclusively on traditional, natural elements: copper and sulfur, complemented by seaweed extracts and zeolite to help strengthen the vines’ natural immune system.
These treatments work only by contact, without penetrating the plant itself. You can think of them as an invisible protective veil resting gently on the vine’s surface, shielding it from external threats.
It is an approach that demands constant attention, because every rainfall washes away that protective layer, requiring us to return promptly to the vineyard with the tractor.
It is work that depends on perfect timing, patience, precision, and sacrifice. Yet the reward is seeing healthy, vigorous grapes growing day after day. After so many years of making wine, one of the few things I know with absolute certainty is what the great Giulio Gambelli used to say: “Wine is made in the vineyard.”
Caring for the land so that only perfect grapes reach the cellar is a quiet form of dedication—one that adapts to the changing rhythms of nature. And it is precisely from this commitment that the character of our wines is born.