{"title":"L'Archetipo","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the sun-scorched hills of Castellaneta in Puglia's Taranto province, the Dibenedetto family operates one of southern Italy's most radical and committed natural wine estates. Francesco Valentino Dibenedetto, an agronomist and lifelong farmer, started the journey his father Carlo began in 1970, and by the 2000s had arrived at synergistic agriculture, a philosophy rooted in the teachings of Masanobu Fukuoka and Rudolf Steiner that asks growers to stop disturbing the soil altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarlo Dibenedetto first planted vines at Contrada Tafuri in 1970. His son Francesco, trained as an agronomist, converted the estate to organic farming in the 1980s, then to biodynamics around 2000 before abandoning plowing entirely in favour of synergistic agriculture. Francesco and his wife Anna Maria run the estate today alongside their four children: Carlo Nazareno, Domenico, Andrea, and Maria Clelia, each taking on specific roles from vineyard health to cellar management to export markets. In 2016 L'Archetipo received recognition from Triple \"A\" (Agricoltori Artigiani Artisti) and has been featured at RAW WINE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/larchetipo\"\u003eL'Archetipo producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"susumante-rosato-larchetipo-champagne-apulia-natural-wine","title":"L'Archetipo Susumante Rosato NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eSusumante Rosato Brut is a sparkling rosé made from 100% Susumaniello, a rare indigenous red grape of Puglia concentrated primarily in the provinces of Brindisi and Taranto. The wine is produced by L'Archetipo in Castellaneta, in the Murgia area of Apulia. Grapes are harvested by hand in the first week of September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe method here is not Champagne but Charmat (autoclave): before sugar is fully exhausted, the fermenting must is transferred to a pressurized tank where a second fermentation occurs at 11-12°C. The wine then spends six months in autoclave with continuous battonage on fine lees until natural sparkling stability is reached. It is not filtered, not clarified with fining agents, and receives only a minimal addition of sulfur dioxide before bottling. Total sulfur is 20 mg\/l and residual sugar sits at 7 g\/l, placing it firmly in the Brut category.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the wine shows red cherry, wild strawberry, and light floral notes. The palate is fresh and savory with persistent acidity and a mineral finish. 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After pressing, the wine rests on fine lees without fining or filtration. A minimal addition of sulfur dioxide is added only at bottling. The result is a dry, textured orange wine with citrus, stone fruit, and herbal character typical of the Puglian coast and scrubland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL'Archetipo practices Synergistic Agriculture, a no-plow, no-chemical approach inspired by the writings of Rudolf Steiner and Masanobu Fukuoka. The estate is ICEA-certified organic and has farmed biodynamically since 2000. Vines are trained in free-standing espalier at approximately 4,545 plants per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine is bottled in a one-liter format under the PGI Puglia appellation, making it one of the most accessible and generously sized natural orange wines available at this price point.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Archetipo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37457477697735,"sku":"ARCHLITR18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/l_archetipo-litrotto-bianco-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630818962"},{"product_id":"litrotto-rosso-larchetipo-natural-wine","title":"L'Archetipo Litrotto 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eL'Archetipo Litrotto Rosso is an expressive natural red wine from Puglia, Italy. This wine blends indigenous grape varieties, predominantly Primitivo and Aglianico, harvested from the Dibenedetto family's 20-hectare vineyard. The Litrotto Rosso is unfiltered and unfined, which gives it a rustic, authentic charm. It has a deep, vibrant ruby color and bursts with aromas of ripe red fruits like cherries and plums, accompanied by earthy, herbal undertones. The wine is fresh and lively on the palate, with juicy fruit flavors balanced by soft tannins and a touch of spice, making it both approachable and versatile for pairing with a wide variety of dishes. This wine is bottled in a one-liter format, perfect for sharing at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Archetipo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38124249120967,"sku":"larchetipo-litrotto","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/l_archetipo-litrotto-rosso-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780288748"},{"product_id":"rosato-di-primitivo-larchetipo-natural-wine","title":"L'Archetipo Rosato di Primitivo 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eL'Archetipo Rosato di Primitivo 2020 is a natural wine made from 100% Primitivo grapes farmed organically in Apulia, Southern Italy. Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, no filtration, no added sulfites. Bright and crisp but with a nice body from ripe Primitivo grapes; notes of wild berries and tamarind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Archetipo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42546442502360,"sku":"LARCROSA20C","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/l_archetipo-rosato-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1718500625"},{"product_id":"fiano-orange-larchetipo-natural-wine-primal-wine","title":"L'Archetipo Fiano Orange 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eL'Archetipo Fiano Orange 2020 is a white skin-contact natural wine (orange wine) made from 100% Fiano organic grapes grown in Puglia, Southern Italy. Medium body natural wine, ripe white fruit, apple and pear, and honeysuckle on the nose; supple, ideal with grilled fish or white meat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L'Archetipo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43270157762776,"sku":"1238","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/l_archetipo-fiano-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1663785293"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/l-archetipo.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}