Take the only autochthonous white grape variety of Trentino, imagine the passito that derives from it after the longest natural drying in the world and the opportunity to savor it between tastings, walks and cultural proposals in its land, the splendid landscape of the Valle dei Lakes, an area with an Alpine-Mediterranean climate east of Trento.
All this is “ DiVin Nosiola: when wine becomes a saint ”, the first Trentino wine event of the year, scheduled from 30 March to 8 April , which will feature Nosiola and, precisely, Vino Santo , Trentino Doc and Slow Food presidium.
An appointment organized by the Valle dei Laghi Tourist Consortium and by the Vignaioli Vino Santo Trentino Doc association, with the support of Trentino Marketing, the coordination of the Trentino Wine and Flavors Route - as part of the promotion of the provincial wine events called #trentinowinefest – and the collaboration of APT Garda Dolomiti, Consorzio Vini del Trentino, Ecomuseum of the Valle dei Laghi, Palazzo Roccabruna of Trento and Casa Caveau Vino Santo.
Cultivated above all in the Valle dei Laghi , even if it is also present on the Avisiane Hills and in Vallagarina, Nosiola is a white grape which benefits from the Mediterranean climate of this area north of Lake Garda and from the influence of the Ora , the wind which blows from the lake towards the hinterland.
Vino Santo - not to be confused with vino santo - is the passito that comes from the grapes of this vine : placed on racks called àrele in well-ventilated places, they are left to dry from the late harvest in mid-September until pressing during Holy Week . from which this fascinating product takes its name. At this point the must is separated from the cloudy part and left to rest in small oak barrels for at least 50 months : in reality, aging usually lasts 10 years for a truly precious nectar. With its amber yellow colour, pleasantly sweet taste, intense and broad aroma, Vino Santo Trentino Doc has in fact a generally very low annual production .
To pay due homage to its two winemaking jewels, "DiVinNosiola: when wine becomes a saint" is once again proposing a rich calendar of events and initiatives this year. Among others, the eagerly awaited Rite of Spremitura deserves a special mention, during which the first withered Nosiola grapes are pressed, the Trekking among the Nosiola vineyards and of course the tastings of the two products and the related grappas . In addition to those in the cellar and in the Casa Caveau Vino Santo , don't miss those in Palazzo Roccabruna, headquarters of the Provincial Enoteca of Trentino in the heart of the capital : a unique opportunity to taste numerous expressions of Nosiola, discovering its great versatility, and Vino Santo with many historic vintages, with bottles that can even be 30 years old.
To enrich this food and wine, tourist and cultural experience, the Trips and Taste Experiences offered by the Trentino Wine and Flavors Route . In the first case, these are packages for several days, while in the second, they are proposals to be experienced in the day, among wineries, landscape and initiatives of the event. All the details on the www.tastetrentino.it portal, where winelovers can also stay updated on the cellars open during the days of the event.
Event profile
DiVinNosiola: when wine becomes a saint is a unique and exclusive event dedicated to the enhancement of the cultural heritage, traditions and places from which the enological excellences of the Valle dei Laghi are born, organized by the Valle dei Laghi Tourist Consortium and by the Vignaioli Vino association Santo Trentino Doc, with the support of Trentino Marketing, the coordination of the Trentino Wine and Flavors Route - as part of the promotion of the provincial wine events called #trentinowinefest - and the collaboration of APT Garda Dolomiti, Consorzio Vini del Trentino, Ecomuseum of the Valle dei Laghi, Palazzo Roccabruna in Trento and Casa Caveau Vino Santo.
Nosiola profile
It is the oldest native white grape variety of Trentino and gives rise to a wine of a straw yellow color with greenish reflections, with a delicate bouquet with light nuances of white flowers and unripe fruit and a dry and pleasantly fresh, fruity and harmonious taste. with a slightly almond aftertaste. It is mainly cultivated in the Valle dei Laghi and up to the Avisian hills, thanks to the influence of the Ora del Garda, a typical wind of Lake Garda. In particular, in the Valle dei Laghi, its grapes, harvested at the peak of their ripeness and left to dry in the granaries on racks called arèle until Holy Week, when the pressing takes place, after at least four years of rest in small wooden barrels - period minimum set by the disciplinary which often turns out to be much longer (even 7/10 years) - give life to the exclusive Vino Santo Trentino Doc, the passito of passitos.
#Trentinowinefest
The #trentinowinefests are the Trentino wine events to discover the territory, its traditions and some of the most significant wine productions. After DiVin Nosiola: when wine becomes a saint, the calendar of main events continues with the Mostra del Teroldego, from 19 to 21 May in Mezzocorona; the Müller Thurgau Review: Mountain Wine, from 6 to 9 July in the Cembra Valley; Uva e Dintorni, from 1 to 3 September in Avio; The Excellent Vineyard. And it is immediately Isera, from 8 to 10 September in Isera, with a focus on Marzemino; and the Night of lit alembics, from 7 to 10 December in Santa Massenza di Vallelaghi and dedicated to Trentino grappa.
