Simple Guyot vineyard trellis system

The most efficient grapevine training method for productive vineyards

The Simple Guyot system is one of the most efficient vineyard training solutions, especially suitable for fertile and hilly terrains. This layout ensures optimal sun exposure, easy vine management, and high-quality grape production. Vines are spaced between 1.8 and 2 meters along the row and 3 to 3.5 meters between rows, allowing for excellent Thanks to its simple yet effective structure, the Simple Guyot method is ideal for vineyards requiring straight forward management while maintaining a high yield and grape quality.

Benefits of the simple Guyot system

The Simple Guyot is particularly well-suited to high-fertility soils, where maximizing efficiency and controlling vegetative growth is essential. Its pruning process, similar to other Guyot variations, is streamlined by the organized structure of the fruiting canes, making harvest operations faster and easier.

In this system, the fruiting cane is trained along the second trellis wire, while the spur is supported by the first wire, offering improved control over plant structure and growth. This configuration enhances vine stability and facilitates routine vineyard maintenance, even in dense, well-aerated soils.

Essential components for your Simple Guyot vineyard system

To ensure a long-lasting and efficient Simple Guyot trellis system, selecting the right materials is crucial. The “BIG” line posts and “Strong” end posts are the ideal choice to provide structural integrity and stability to the entire vineyard installation. The wire tensioner reel plays a key role in maintaining the correct tension in the trellis wires, preventing sagging and ensuring optimal plant support throughout the season.
For durability, galvanized or Corten steel wire is highly recommended, as it offers excellent resistance to weather and corrosion. Additionally, the use of a ground plate for the end post ensures a solid anchoring point, preventing the post from shifting or sinking under load, especially during periods of high tension or mechanical stress.
This combination of robust structural elements and precise tensioning components guarantees that your vineyard will remain efficient, productive, and low-maintenance over time.

Simple Guyot vineyard trellis system

The Simple Guyot system features a trunk that extends up to the height of the second wire, approximately 1.5 to 1.8 meters above the ground. From this main trunk, one fruiting cane and a spur with 1–2 buds are trained. Unlike other training systems, the fruiting cane is not bent horizontally but rather arched downward and tied to a tensioned wire positioned about 1 meter from the ground.

This downward arching technique promotes excellent sunlight exposure and air circulation around the canopy, helping reduce the risk of fungal diseases and ensuring more uniform ripening of the grapes.

Other Guyot system variations

These variants of the Guyot training system provide versatile solutions for a wide range of vineyard conditions. The combination of practicality and productivity makes this system one of the most popular choices among winegrowers seeking an efficient and cost-effective trellising method.

Double Guyot

A variation that combines the productivity and quality benefits of the double fruiting cane with the downward bending technique.

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Double inverted Guyot

This system involves short pruning with multiple spurs arranged vertically along the trunk.

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The most common grapevine trellis systems

Guyot system

The most widely used vertical shoot positioning (VSP) system in Italy is undoubtedly the Guyot trellis, adopted by around 35% of Italian vineyards. This setup typically uses Corten or galvanized steel vineyard posts ranging from 2 to 2.3 meters above ground, spaced approximately 5 meters apart. In the Guyot system, the first trellis wire is usually set at 1 to 1.2 meters from the ground, with additional wires placed every 40 cm above that.

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Sylvoz system

The Sylvoz system is suitable for fertile and cooler soils. It features a permanent horizontal cordon placed on the second wire, with fruiting canes of 8–12 buds tied in an arch to the lower wire. The galvanized vineyard posts used in this system typically measure 2 to 2.5 meters in height and support 5–6 wires. Post spacing is approximately 6 meters along the row and 3–4 meters between rows.

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Casarsa system

Derived from the Sylvoz, the Casarsa trellis system features a trunk height of 1.5 to 1.8 meters, extending horizontally with short fruiting canes that arch downward. This layout supports mechanized pruning and harvesting, making it ideal for moderately fertile soils. Posts used in the Casarsa system are usually galvanized and about 2.5 meters tall, spaced 6–8 meters apart along the row.

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