Trellis systems
Pergola
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The Pergola is largely found in Argentina, Italy, and Spain. The sign tells us that its advantages are, “Shades ground in hot, arid climates to preserve moisture. Shades fruit from direct sunlight.” (The word comes from the Late Latin pergula, or projecting eave, but comes into English usage via Italian.) This kind of pergola (closed) is also called tendone.
It’s also good for picnics and as an ornamental device to provide shade, cover a walkway, or offer a processional path for a wedding. Usually, for that kind of function it’s referred to as an “arbor”. |
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Guyot
Cane pruning (Guyot) is commonly used in cooler climate growing regions, including Burgundy, Sonoma, and Oregon. By limiting the vine’s lignified growth (the hard brown part) to just the trunk, the vine is less vulnerable to frost and better protected than spur pruned vines. Cane pruning takes great skill to do well because it requires manually cutting back nearly all the vine’s prior growth and correctly selecting a single cane (or two) that will be responsible for next season’s production.
Cane pruning has been adopted by many of the world’s most prestigious wine growing areas.
Cane pruning has been adopted by many of the world’s most prestigious wine growing areas.
Cordon
Spur pruning (Cordon) is common to see in warmer climate growing regions, including California, Washington, and Spain. There are many different styles of Spur-pruned training methods used for everything from table grapes (high production) to fine wine (low production). Spurs (the stub of a cane that contains 1-3 buds) are generally easier to prune and certain training systems, such as goblet method, are ideal for areas prone to drought.
Spur pruning is a more traditional training method that is known to produce outstanding old vine wines.
Spur pruning is a more traditional training method that is known to produce outstanding old vine wines.
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