Fontanasanta Nosiola 2018

Grape varieties: Nosiola

Nosiola is an ancient Trentino grape variety, once spread throughout the region and whose cultivation has since been restricted to the areas of Valle dei Laghi, Colline di Trento and Pressano. It is a variety that expresses itself intensely in poor soil vineyards, cultivating wines of great delicacy and longevity.

In the past, Nosiola was always vinified on the skins. The possibility of cultivating ‘real’ grapes, rich in energy thanks to the biodynamic practices undertaken in the vineyard and the extraordinary strength of the amphora, means that now they have the possibility to undertake an ancient style of winemaking. The amphora (Tinaja from Villarrobledo, Spain), with its shape and the porosity of the clay that it is made from, allows the wine to be in contact with the skins over a longer period of time. This is the true expression of the Nosiola, which is revealed slowly, requiring patience and time.

This is a table wine that expresses itself best after breathing for a long period and served at least 15 degrees.

Name of wine: Fontanasanta Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

Vineyard location: Fontanasanta, Trento hills

Hectares: 3 hectares Terroir: Calcareous clay

Fermentation and fining: 8 months on the skins in tinajas (amphorae) in acacia casks

Annual production: 10.000 bottles