“Fontanasanta” Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2023 (BIO)

Elisabetta Foradori | Trentino
Foradori | Via Damiano Chiesa 1 | IT 38017 Mezzolombardo

01010223 · 0,75 l · 46,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In the gentle hills above Trento, where the Dolomites majestically watch over the Adige Valley, lies a vineyard called Fontanasanta, the "Holy Spring". Here, at an altitude of 400 metres and on calcareous clay soils, Elisabetta Foradori preserves one of Trentino's most precious treasures: the Nosiola, an ancient indigenous grape variety that was once at the heart of the region's wine culture but is now threatened with extinction. Only three hectares are dedicated to this rare variety. Nosiola, whose name is derived from the dialect word "nosela" for hazelnut, requires patience and sensitivity. In wet Alpine years, it can be capricious, but under Elisabetta's biodynamic guidance, it unfolds its full aromatic complexity. The vinification process follows the revolutionary Foradori philosophy: after hand-picking, the de-stemmed berries are placed in Spanish tinajas, where they ferment on the skins for eight months – a process that gives the Nosiola its characteristic golden yellow colour and structural depth. A short maturation in used acacia barrels rounds off the profile.

A wine of fascinating complexity reveals itself in the glass: intense flavours of exotic fruits blend with citrus notes and Mediterranean herbs. Its true greatness is revealed on the palate – balanced and mineral, with a freshness reminiscent of mountain spring water and a persistence that lingers for a long time. SUPERIORE.DE

"The organic 2023 Nosiola Fontanasanta features what is believed to be the only truly native white grape of Trentino. Fermented and aged in tinajas (amphorae) on the skins for eight months, this rare expression of Nosiola has bitter aromas of unripe peach and kumquat followed by macerated tones of chopped nuts and dusty spice. The wine offers medium aromatic intensity and good freshness over a mid-weight texture." Wine Advocate

"Exotic accents of dried mint and cardamom draw you into the glass of this vibrant white wine with a raw, silky texture. The palate is well-meshed and expansive, offering hints of blood orange along with flavours of raspberry, plum skin, mountain herbs and graphite." Wine Spectator

"Smoky and spicy with tart complexity. A wine with a freshness of liquorice and roots, apples, quinces and an earthy minerality. Medium-bodied, has weight and density, well-packed to the finish with zesty acidity and phenols." James Suckling