{"id":9686,"date":"2025-09-22T17:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/?p=9686"},"modified":"2026-02-05T11:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:36:19","slug":"millennia-old-tradition-and-enological-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/millennia-old-tradition-and-enological-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Alberello (Bush Vine) viticulture in Lipari"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-evidenzio-columns\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-evidenzio-column col-12 col-md-12 col-lg\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Millennia-Old Tradition and Enological Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to share with you a fundamental aspect of our winemaking philosophy: the decision to adopt the ancient <em>alberello<\/em> (bush vine) training system for all the vineyards of Tenuta di Castellaro on the island of Lipari.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This training method sees each vine as an individual and the vineyard as a harmonious community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/the-estate\/philosophy\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/the-estate\/philosophy\/\">The quincunx planting pattern<\/a>, in which each vine stands at the vertex of an equilateral triangle with spacing of 1.20 m \u00d7 1.20 m, ensures the <em>Vitis vinifera<\/em> full 360-degree exposure to climatic elements. Each bush vine develops a deep taproot system that penetrates far into the soil, absorbing minerals and elements that impart unique characteristics to our wines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The vineyards of Tenuta di Castellaro are planted at a high density, averaging 7,000 vines per hectare, with peaks of up to 9,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>alberello<\/em> system has ancient origins, dating back to the Phoenicians even before the Romans, who introduced this technique to adapt grapevines to otherwise challenging climatic conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, this method has been refined, becoming a symbol of resilience and quality. In 2014, the <em>alberello<\/em> vine-training system was recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, in acknowledgment of its cultural and agricultural significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dedication we devote at Tenuta di Castellaro to every stage of cultivation and production allows us to offer authentic wines that stand out for their uniqueness and excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We often speak of \u201cContemporary Craftsmanship,\u201d a concept that encapsulates Tenuta di Castellaro\u2019s approach to viticulture: the use of both ancient and advanced technologies in the vineyard and cellar is aimed at enhancing the principles of traditional winemaking practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Respect for the environment, for people, and for tradition forms the foundations of Tenuta di Castellaro\u2019s philosophy, a project focused on the valorization of human resources, integration with the territory, responsible use of natural resources, enhancement of the landscape, and deep respect for local history and culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <em>alberello<\/em> training system itself, so methodical in its enological function, allows us to contribute to the harmony and order of the already unique landscape of the Aeolian Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/experiences-and-tastings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/experiences-and-tastings\/\">We invite you to discover the beauty of our vineyards in person.<\/a> Come, experience and taste, the quality of our wines, the result of a millennia-old tradition and genuine passion.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":9682,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[224],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9686","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9686"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9756,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9686\/revisions\/9756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9682"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9686"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9686"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenutadicastellaro.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9686"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}