From 30 March to 8 April he returns to Valle dei Laghi and Trento "DiVin Nosiola: when wine becomes a saint”. The event dedicated to Nosiola, the only white grape variety in Trentino, and the Vino Santo, extraordinary sweet wine, linked to the history and traditions of this corner of Trentino.
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.
Nosiola: the only white grape variety in Trentino
Nosiola is a white grape variety grown particularly in the area of Toblino and the Valle dei Laghi, where it is believed to be native, grown on terraces called "frate'", and in Lavis, in the province of Trento. It would seem that it owes its name to the scented notes of hazelnuts present in the wine (in dialect "nosela"), or to the crunchiness and golden color of its berries. The thick skins, late maturation and easy drying make it particularly suitable for drying. In fact, the vine is also used in the production of Vino Santo Trentino or Trentino Vin Santo, by drying Nosiola grapes on reed trellises.
Vino Santo Trentino Doc: the raisin of raisins
Vino Santo Trentino Doc, a Slow Food Presidium - not to be confused with vin santo - is the passito that comes from the berries of this vine: Nosiola grapes, dried for over 6 months on special racks, called arèle, are pressed during the Santa (from which it takes its name) and after a slow and long fermentation, the result is a wine of great softness, with the right balance of sugar and alcohol content, rich in aromas and flavors that make it unique: with an amber yellow colour, pleasantly sweet, with an intense and ample aroma, Vino Santo Trentino Doc has in fact a generally very low annual production.
DiVin Nosiola: the event
To pay homage to its two wine jewels, "DiVinNosiola: when wine becomes a saint" also this year offers a rich calendar that includes cultural proposals, tastings and moments in nature. As the Squeezing Rite, during which the first withered grapes of Nosiola are pressed, the Hiking among the Nosiola vineyards and of course the tastings of the two products and 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 experience, i Travel and Taste Experiences proposed 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 about portal where wine lovers will also be able to stay updated on the cellars open on the days of the event.
