Thanks to Simonit & Sirch pruning, Ugolini Vini keeps vines healthy with cuts that minimize the impact on lymph flows and improve plant longevity.
Did you know that every cut on the vine can impact its health and longevity? The quality of a wine comes from its terroir, but also from careful care of the vines, and pruning plays a crucial role in this process. Ugolini Vini, with its careful attention to detail and strict approach, has always focused on the care of the plant and the quality of the fruit, goals that are expressed in the pruning method adopted since 2013: the Simonit & Sirch pruning.
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Why minimal cuts are essential for vine health
The vine is a live organism that feeds itself through a system of lymphatic veins, comparable to the human circulatory system. Whenever a cut is made, the plant reacts by creating a protective wall against possible infection by forming so-called desiccation cones. These cones are portions of dead wood that develop around the cut and, if they are too extensive, can block the proper circulation of lymph, compromising the viability of the plant.
Traditional pruning methods, often characterized by aggressive cuts and on old wood, can cause irreparable damage, drastically reducing the life of the vineyard. With Simonit & Sirch pruning, however, Ugolini takes a gentler and targeted approach, making only small cuts and prioritizing young wood, where the impact on the plant is minimal.
The application of this technique in Ugolini vineyards
Ugolini has incorporated this philosophy into every stage of vineyard management, devoting great attention to the training of its winegrowers. In the rows planted with guyot and Veronese pergola, pruning follows specific rules:
Cuts are always minimized, respecting the natural structure of the plant;
Mainly pruning is done on young wood, allowing the vine to develop in a harmonious way;
When cuts are made on older wood, a safe distance from the lymph vessels is always kept, to prevent the expansion of desiccation cones.
This meticulous attention to pruning has transformed Ugolini vineyards into healthy, long-lived ecosystems that can produce higher quality grapes for more years than the average.
The benefits of Simonit & Sirch pruning in Ugolini viticulture
The introduction of Simonit & Sirch pruning in Ugolini's vineyards has brought tangible benefits, improving either plant health or wine quality. Thanks to this technique, vines suffer less stress from excessive cutting, thus being able to live and produce for decades, well beyond the critical ten-year limit.
A healthy plant also spreads its resources better, promoting the generation of more balanced and concentrated clusters, which has a positive impact on grape quality. This method also means greater environmental sustainability, as it reduces the necessity to replace plants and limits the risk of infection, avoiding excessive use of phytosanitary treatments. Finally, Simonit & Sirch pruning helps make the vine more resistant to harsh weather conditions and disease by keeping an efficient and healthy lymphatic system.
A philosophy of care and regard for nature
In Ugolini's vineyards, the choice to avoid invasive cutting is a concrete proof of respect for the vine, which is considered not only as an instrument of production, but as a live organism to be preserved and supported in its journey.
This attention is evident in the quality of Ugolini wines, which best express the character of the land and the commitment with which they are produced. Each bottle speaks of a vine grown with balance and care, without forcing.
Next time you will taste an Ugolini wine, remember: each sip is the result of mindful viticulture, designed to protect the life of the plant and the soul of the wine.