21st NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF DESSERT AND MEDITATION WINES

Passiti and Meditation Wines, a heritage to be safeguarded and enhanced. This is the goal of the 21st National Exhibition of Passiti and Meditation Wines, the only national event entirely dedicated to these productions.

THE EVENT

They are the fruit of a thousand-year-old culture, which interprets the vocation of different territories, the knowledge of man and the talent of the vines, often native. They are the Passiti and Meditation Wines , protagonists of the 21st National Exhibition of Volta Mantovana organized by the Municipality of Volta Mantovana in collaboration with ONAV Mantova. In the splendid Palazzo Gonzaga , many regions will be represented by a selection of over 100 labels .

The tasting table and all guided tastings will be curated by ONAV Mantova and will allow visitors to discover wines that have become famous such as Passito di Pantelleria, Aleatico dell'Elba, Vino Santo Trentino, Montefalco Sagrantino Passito, Moscato di Scanzo and many other wine gems that characterize Italy.

THE INNOVATION

This year the festival opens with two new events that will introduce globally famous wines, thanks to some guided seminars. Foreign winemaking will therefore accompany Italian winemaking, in the spirit of a culture of man who migrates, an invitation to learn about and establish a relationship with new territories.

The literary event: a window on the world, Château d'Yquem the legend , is the meeting on Friday 25th at 3:30 pm with the writer and gastronome Cinzia Benzi, author of the book Yquem . Moderated by the ONAV Expert Taster Matteo Battisti, Cinzia Benzi will virtually open the doors of the most legendary French cellar with the presentation of the book and a tasting of the iconic Yquem wine.

Hungary Guest of Honor: In the garden of the Scuderie di Palazzo Gonzaga, the Hungarian Tasting Counter will be present throughout the event. Land of great wines, Hungary is famous above all for Tokaji . On Saturday 26th at 6:30 pm a masterclass will be dedicated to this precious moldy wine, curated by ONAV Expert Taster Matteo Battisti in collaboration and representation of the Consulate General of Hungary in Milan.

Tastings to discover the pearls of Italian winemaking : there will be many seminars dedicated to the many Italian passito and meditation wines. On Friday 25th at 11:30 a.m. there will be Shades of Moscato . On Saturday 26 April at 11.30 the appointment will be dedicated to Mantua… Land of Passiti and at 15.00 to I Passiti Rossi . On Sunday 27th the guided tastings will start at 11.30 with the Passito di Pantelleria while at 15.00 the theme will be How a Passito is born. The insights will conclude with the appointment at 6:30 PM dedicated to Vino Santo Trentino, an extraordinary experience with the Vino Santo Trentino Winemakers Association.

And for those who prefer to taste independently , throughout the three days from 11 to 20, at the tasting counter there will be over 100 labels available for tasting, each of which embodies a different tradition and culture. Finally, inside the Exhibition Market there will be the possibility of purchasing wines directly from the producers present .

THE EVENT AND THE TERRITORY

The exhibition will take place entirely in the heart of the historic center of Volta Mantovana , inside the medieval castle, of which the towers and extensive parts of the walls are still preserved: in the Renaissance, with the construction of Palazzo Gonzaga , Volta became the summer refuge of the powerful Mantuan family. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the village and Palazzo Gonzaga, which will open its doors and gardens with guided tours and extras , to relive the charm of the Italian Renaissance.

Volta Mantovana is a magical village, where all the historical eras have left precious testimonies: the frescoed rooms, the decorated ceilings, the King's bathroom, the suggestive Italian gardens, the ancient stables with the Warriors' gallery, the street that connects the Palace to the Towers and the Belvedere of the Church, paved with morainic pebbles.

Finally, the event will present dedicated tasting menus , designed by local restaurants participating in the initiative, offering visitors the opportunity to try the cuisine and hospitality of Volta Mantovana.

INFO AND COSTS

Market Show Hours: from 25th to 27th April, from 11:00 to 20:00

Entrance fee: 7 euros glass 3 euros, includes 5 coupons for tastings at the Exhibition Market of the wineries present in the exhibition a coupon for the tasting counter. For residents the entrance is free.

Cost of tastings at the tasting counter: 1 ticket - 3 euros; 2 tickets - 5 euros; 5 tickets - 10 euros

Gonzaga Palace

Via Beata Paola Montaldi, 15 46049

Volta Mantovana (MN)