Nosiola has always been native to Trentino. One of the finest interpretations of the variety is crafted by Elisabetta Foradori with her amphora-aged Fontanasanta — the “Holy Spring,” which is also the name of the two-hectare vineyard where the grapes ripen. The soil is sparse and calcareous, and the vines are now several decades old. Allegedly, Nosiola was traditionally fermented on the skins by Trentino’s winegrowers. Elisabetta continues this practice and goes a step further by aging the wine in amphora. Over eight months, the grape skins are slowly and delicately extracted in a completely reductive environment. For this reason, the wine needs a lot of air in its youth and is also perfectly suited for many years of cellar aging.
AGED AT THE ESTATE
In the “Aged at the Estate” series, maturation takes place directly at the winery — under absolutely perfect conditions.
The 2019 vintage went down in the history of the Foradori estate. Not only because of the excellent quality of the grapes, but also because that quality had to be earned through hard work. Extremely cool weather at the start of the year led to irregular flowering and, consequently, to varying levels of phenolic ripeness within the vineyards. This meant that the Foradori family and their harvest team had to head out not just once or twice, but up to four times in order to pick absolutely perfect fruit. That effort is now reflected in the wines, which should have reached an ideal drinking window.
Technical Sheet
Grape variety: 100% Nosiola
Vineyard: Fontanasanta; clay-limestone soils
Harvest: By hand
Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts, in amphorae (Spanish tinajas)
Aging: 8 months in Spanish tinajas, followed by 14 months in large amphorae
Filtration: None
SO₂: < 30 mg/L
Alcohol: 12% vol
Closure: Natural cork
Serving temperature: 10–12 °C
Optimal drinking window: From now – 2035
Content and price per liter: 0.75 L / (€49.25 per liter)
All producers listed at Vinonudo work in their vineyards with compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations, and refrain from the use of herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
