Nosiola Salvetta 2023

Among the Dolomite Alps of Trentino, Nosiola di Salvetta is born, a macerated white wine of remarkable authenticity born from a sustainable production approach. Nosiola represents the only native white grape variety of Trentino, and its name seems to come from the homonymous term in the local dialect meaning "hazelnut," referring to the color of the vines or the ripe grapes. This grape variety, the only one cultivated by the Salvetta estate, now led by the passion of Giancarlo Salvetta, benefits from the peculiar pedoclimatic characteristics of the Sarca Valley.

Salvetta Nosiola is an expression of the homonymous grape variety in purity cultivated in the Rauten vineyard, along the banks of the Sarca river. The vines, managed under certified organic farming, grow on medium-textured calcareous soils of alluvial origin, rich in skeleton. In the winery, the grapes are first subjected to a gentle pressing, followed by spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in contact with the skins for a week. Once the fermentation phase is complete, the liquid is aged in old acacia barrels for several months on the lees, followed by 6 months of refinement in steel and an additional 4 months of resting in the bottle before final commercialization.

The Nosiola from the organic winery Salvetta has a straw yellow color with golden reflections. On the nose, fresh aromas of yellow-fleshed fruit and freshly picked white flowers blend with sweet and complex hints of honey and hazelnut. On the palate, it is elegant and balanced, with a pleasant softness supported by excellent freshness and a very light tannic sensation that leads to a persistent finish. The producer's recommendation is to enjoy this Nosiola at a temperature of 14-15 °C paired with dishes of some structure, both seafood and land-based.