“The wine is just a tool” says Domenico, referring to the deeper vision of his family’s winery, l’Archetipo. His father, Valentino, began the project in 2010 after co-founding one of Puglia’s first organic-certified wineries, and then pushing further into biodynamics. A life-long farmer and trained agronomist, he still felt more was needed to bring life into his vineyards, and combined Steiner’s philosophy with learnings taken from the work of Masanobu Fukuoka to found l’Archetipo on the principles of Synergistic Agriculture. L’Archetipo - The Archetype - is about defining and striving towards an ideal expression of their land through their wines, while restoring the land to its primal form as a living, breathing entity, teeming with microflora and microfauna, persisting in equilibrium. The wine is a tool not only to guide them towards regenerating their soils, but also to communicate the value of their broader mission to the world.
Producer L'Archetipo of Valentino Dibenedetto and sons
Origin Puglia, Italy
Grapes Verdeca
Vintage 2020
Alcohol 11.5% ABV
Style Medium body macerated and complex white
Bottle size 750ml
Winemaking Manual harvest, destemmed grapes fermented on skins for 7 months with indigenous yeast, then pressed and matured on lees in stainless steel for2 years. Unfiltered and unfined and bottled with a minimum amount of sulphur.
Notes Biodynamic, Natural, Organic
UNITED KINGDOM
All orders are shipped with DPD. Estimated delivery is 1–3 working days from the time of processing.
· Orders placed Mon–Fri before 12pm are processed the same day.
· On delivery day, you’ll receive a text message with a 1-hour delivery window.
England, Wales & Scotland (delivery Mon–Sat):
· £7.99 for orders under £80
· £5.99 for orders over £80
· FREE for orders over £120
Northern Ireland, Scottish Highlands & Islands* (delivery Mon–Fri):
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· FREE for orders over £150
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EUROPE
We currently ship to: Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia.
· All European orders ship via UPS Express Delivery
· Estimated delivery: 3–8 working days
· Flat fee: £18.99 per order (any size/weight)
· Free shipping is not available for these destinations
⚠️ Note for international customers: We do not charge UK VAT. However, you may need to pay local customs and handling fees (typically ~20%) depending on your country’s regulations.
Spain & France: At the moment, we cannot ship directly due to excessive customs charges. If you’re based there, please contact us via email or webchat and we’ll be happy to explore options with you.
We are unable to ship to Sweden or Finland due to internal regulations.
USA, CANADA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA
We regularly ship to these destinations, but due to fluctuating courier rates, we cannot offer fixed prices.
Please contact us for a personalised shipping quote.
If your country isn’t listed above, get in touch, we’ll be happy to check feasibility and provide a quote if possible.
Packaging
We only use sustainable, recycled and recyclable packaging designed to protect your bottles.
Whenever possible, we reuse sturdy packaging, reducing environmental impact and keeping unnecessary costs down, so the wines remain the focus.
Large deliveries
In some cases, large deliveries will be sent out with a wine courier and delivery time might vary. Please get in touch for more info.
