Our Philosophy

Agronomic management follows the principles of integrated agriculture in order to pursue sustainable viticulture.
It is through careful listening to the soil, and through mindful, respectful, and discreet stewardship, that the deepest essence of a territory is expressed, allowing all its richness and uniqueness to emerge over time.
We have returned to the methods, practices, and rhythms of the past: manual work, organic fertilization, the enhancement of beneficial insects, and respect for the plant’s natural cycles.
All of this is reflected in the glass through more complex aromas, authentic flavors, and an immediately recognizable territorial identity.

 

At PietraNova, vines and olive trees are integrated within a diverse and dynamic ecosystem; in accordance with the principles of organic pest control, woodlands and hedgerows encourage the development of insects that are natural antagonists of the pests affecting our crops.

As a result, the strategy adopted to control diseases and pests is based not on the use of chemical products, but on prevention achieved through constant monitoring of vineyards and olive groves.

For pest control, non-invasive defenses are employed, such as pheromones for mating disruption against the grapevine moth and antagonistic insects (Anagyrus) against scale insects.

For the control of fungal diseases, such as powdery mildew and downy mildew, copper and sulfur are used only when strictly necessary. Weeds are not eliminated through the use of chemical herbicides, but solely through mechanical or manual operations; in the olive groves, permanent grass cover has been adopted for many years.

In the vineyard, cover crops are no longer conceived solely as a source of nutrients, but as a tool to develop a vital underground microbiome in perfect symbiosis with the vineyard’s root system. Through annual alternating-row cover cropping, involving the sowing of grasses (oats, wheat, barley) and legumes (fava beans, peas, vetch), soil structure is improved, fertility is increased, and the depletion of elements such as phosphorus and potassium is offset, contributing to the overall nutritional balance of the soil.