Nurturing the Vine, Respecting Nature: Natural Spring Treatments at Castello dei Rampolla

Spring treatments begin as young vine shoots emerge. Nettle and horsetail infusions accompany early growth: nettle is employed to stimulate vitality, while the natural silica in horsetail supports the vines’ defences against fungal diseases such as mildew.

The herbal preparations are reinforced with propolis, the citrus-peel essential-oil product Prevam and micro-dosed ElioCuivre. Propolis supplies antimicrobial and antifungal protection to delicate tissues. Prevam offers preventive and curative action in a biodegradable formulation, while ElioCuivre is intended to provide targeted copper protection without disturbing the balance of the soil and microbiome.

The programme is conceived around the vineyard as a complete ecosystem. Pollinators and beneficial insects are protected, and flowering phacelia supplies forage for bees while enriching biodiversity. Each treatment and sown plant is selected for compatibility with the web of life around the vines. The broader aim is not only healthy grapes but a resilient landscape capable of regenerating itself from year to year.