About us

estd 1970

Francesco Valentino Dibenedetto, agronomist and farmer by birth, son of Carlo Dibenedetto, winemakers always.

Since the 80’s the company began the conversion to organic farming but he finds that the vitality of his lands does not proceed as it should and that is why since 2000 he moved to biodynamic thanks to the studies on Rudolf Steiner’s cultural legacy.
After a few years of biodynamic he realizes that there is still something that lacks and therefore, understanding the thought of Masanobu Fukuoka, finally come to practice sustainable agriculture, in which the synergies between all the ecosystem are linked. This is the synergistic agriculture, with which we made no more the biggest mistake that still today we do, practicing all the other types of agriculture ( from conventional, to organic, to biodynamic): plowing.
This new adventure develops together with his wife Anna Maria and their four children: Carlo Nazareno, Domenico, Andrea e Maria Clelia. Thaks to their constant and responsible care it has been possible to build the wine cellar, entirely made in tuff, where with precise climatic conditions it’s possible to enhance their precious grapes without using chemicals. The new generation’s entrance in the company, under the leadership of Francesco Valentino’s large experience, is likely to provide impetus and vitality to “L’Archetipo”.

the family

1961

Anna Maria Passarelli

Archetype's sourdough starter

1964

Francesco Valentino Dibenedetto

Founder, Farmer and Agronomist

1992

Carlo Nazareno Dibenedetto

Monitoring soil vitality and vineyard health

1993

Domenico Dibenedetto

Foreign Affairs and Winery Organization

1995

Andrea Dibenedetto

Italian Business and Vineyard Curator

1999

Maria Clelia Dibenedetto

Queen of the cellar

Synergies
of life and affections

The only plowing allowed is joy.

From Foot Synergy to Nectar

Let Nature do its thing, dancing.

Nunc est bibendum, nunc pede libero pulsanda tellus.

Orazio

Se i nostri primi maestri di filosofia sono i piedi, questo è il saggio della Vendemmia.

Rousseau