Trento – DiVinNosiola

A journey around a wine with an ancient soul: the 15th edition of DiVinNosiola returns to celebrate the territory and indigenous excellence of the Valle dei Laghi and Trento.

Everything is ready for DiVinNosiola, the event that from April 12 to 26 celebrates the Valle dei Laghi – enchanting area of Garda Trentino – through its history, its flavors and its flagship: Nosiola, Trentino’s only native white grape variety. A unique opportunity to immerse oneself in an ancient winemaking-wine tradition made of patient gestures and knowledge passed down, where each bottle holds the breath of the earth and the slow time of transformation.

Awaiting visitors is a rich program of culture, guided tastings, trekking in the nature of Garda Trentino. Also for the first time an unprecedented tour by small train among the wineries: to discover the uniqueness of Vino Santo Trentino DOC, Slow Food presidium and Nosiola wine.

Nosiola

The Valle dei Laghi, an enchanting Garda Trentino area nestled between Lake Garda and Trento, an ancient bed of the Adige River and now a natural oasis, provides an evocative backdrop for an event dedicated to the production of two types of Nosiola wine:

• Nosiola wine, fresh and delicate with an elegantly fruity aroma reminiscent of freshly picked hazelnuts
• the prized Vino Santo Trentino DOC, a Slow Food Presidium, which stands out for its elegance and aromatic complexity with its refined sweet notes of honey, apricot and spices. An authentic meditation wine, the latter is also known as the “passito of passito wines,” thanks to its long and meticulous production process. The Nosiola grapes are left to dry naturally for months on mats, called aréle in the local dialect, caressed by the constant breeze of the Brenta Dolomites and the “Ora del Garda,” the gentle breeze that crosses the Valle dei Laghi from Lake Garda. What makes it unique is the development within the clusters of noble molds, which promote an extraordinary concentration of sugar, giving the wine an unmistakable flavor.

This cultural heritage is kept alive with determination by the Associazione Vignaioli Vino Santo Trentino DOC. The association brings together six wineries, each of which interprets it with a unique and unmistakable style.

Many appointments to rediscover it.

Tastings:

• the Rite of Pressing at theF.lli Pisoni Farm in Pergolese, Saturday, April 12, in collaboration with the Confraternity of the Vine and Wine of Trent. This is an extraordinary meeting opportunity to witness the ritual passage from the withering to the vinification of Vino Santo, a precious symbol of the territory.
• the Masterclass “From Nosiola to Vino Santo,” Thursday, April 17, at Palazzo Roccabruna in Trento, with Aurora Endrici, an expert in wine communication, and Francesco Gubert, an expert in dairy production, writer and popularizer. The Enoteca provinciale del Trentino will host the participants so that they can discover the many variations of the white grape variety of Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino DOC. 3 vintages of Vino Santo and 3 Nosiola wines will be paired with goat cheeses from the organic farmers of the Valle dei Laghi to fully savor this area.
• the Masterclass “Passione Passito,” Thursday, April 24, at the Antica Distilleria Giovanni Poli in S.Massenza, with sommelier Giuseppe Carrus of Gambero Rosso and deputy editor of the Vini d’Italia guide, a fascinating journey through the history, aromas and flavors of Vino Santo Trentino, in which to taste 6 historic vintages of this delicacy, one for each winery that produces it.
• “Gustodivino,” Thursday, April 24 in the evening at the Azienda Agricola Francesco Poli in Santa Massenza, an auteur wine and food journey among Nosiola wines, Vino Santo and Trentino cuisine interpreted by chef Walter Miori. In an informal and friendly atmosphere, open to both connoisseurs and the curious, the winemakers will talk about the versatility of the native Nosiola grape. The pairing of wines with dishes will again be narrated by Giuseppe Carrus.
• “From Cellar to Cellar”: On Monday, April 21 and Saturday, April 26, wineries in the Santa Massenza area open their doors to taste wine close to the vines that give birth to it, with stories from the winemakers who produce it.

Experiences:

• This year, an exciting new feature to discover the secrets of winemaking. On April 21 and 26, the Nosiola Express – The VinoSanto train will take guests on an evocative journey through six wineries in stages. You will get to know the protagonists of the Associazione Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino, their realities and their wines. All accompanied by traditional Trentino dishes prepared by Slow Food Alliance chefs. The loop route, starting and returning to Sarche, will allow you to savor local delicacies but also to admire historical beauties such as Castel Toblino and Castel Madruzzo, some small villages, the lakes of Toblino and S. Massenza and the Nosiola vineyards, accompanied by an expert guide of the area.
• On Saturday 12, the first initiative for “Art in the Vineyard”: at the end of the Rite of Pressing, you can delight in “Wine and Music” with The Accordion Twins, who will combine wine with arrangements of traditional songs in a show among the vines capable of evoking emotions and stimulating all the senses.
• On Saturday, 19 , the second appointment with “Art in the Vineyard”: from 4 p.m., at the Casa Caveau del Vino Santo in Padergnone, the Valle dei Laghi choir will perform Nosiola in Note, a musical moment that combines traditional folk songs with moments of tasting Nosiola and local products.
• On Friday, 25, the third appointment with “Art in the Vineyard”: at the Francesco Poli Farm in Santa Massenza, the SupernovaK Company will star in “Wine and Theater” with “The Bottle in the Field,” a scripted tasting of a bottle of wine in its vineyard. A delightful excursion among the vineyards with sensory tasting accompanied by the company’s actors, who will delight participants with tales full of curiosities and metaphors.

Hikes:

Rich is the program of Cammini diVini, wine tourism excursions that will explore the charming corners of the Valle dei Laghi. An opportunity to discover villages, castles, lakes and cross the vineyards where the area’s characteristic grapes are born. Each step will be enriched by food and wine curiosities, visits to wineries and tastings immersed in a breathtaking landscape.

• Slow Food Truck will be held on Sunday 13, from Lake Cavedine in the company of naturalist Stefano Mayr, an expert on the area: to discover local biodiversity and collect wild herbs from the area. We will then reach the Belvedere vineyard where we will meet winemaker Giuseppe Pedrotti. Back at the winery, chef Paolo Betti will offer a show cooking session to learn how to use the harvested herbs. All the specialties will be enjoyed, accompanied by a glass of Nosiola.
• On Saturday 19, the Nosiola Ethnographic Trail, an evocative walk starting from Casa Caveau in Padergnone, to walk a loop to discover this native variety. Once back at Casa Caveau, you will participate in the ritual of sprinkling. This is a popular secular tradition in which the eyes are bathed with drops of Nosiola as a good-luck gesture for the agricultural season.
• The water walk, Friday 25, will start from the Hydroelectric Power Plant in S. Massenza, a jewel village known for its spirits. The evocative route along the lake tells the story of the link between the village and its water. Not missing, of course, is a stretch among the Nosiola vineyards. Arriving at the Cantina, there will be a “Bottle in the Field” show where you can taste Nosiola and Vino Santo.

All information on the official page www.gardatrentino.it/divinnosiola