Nosiola.

Name: Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT biologica
Brand: Salvetta

Sarche (TN), Rauten vineyard — Valle del Sarca, Trentino.

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Nosiola, the old and only native white grape of Trentino, ripens late, like red varieties, and has always found in the Sarca valley what brings out its character: dry, calcareous soils and a particular microclimate created by the winds of the valley. Here the vines — trained to guyot on chestnut posts — bear their sweet golden bunches.

Following an original tradition, the wine is made by leaving the must in contact with the skins for at least two weeks. The Nosiola then rests patiently in seasoned acacia barrels until fermentation is complete, staying on the lees until May or June of the following year and finishing its ageing in the old Rhine bottle for at least a year and a half. Contact with the skins is what defines natural wines, known around the world as orange wines: the Salvetta Nosiola belongs to that family.

Time, and the return to traditional, natural methods of winemaking and ageing, let the Nosiola express its own notes to the full: the primary aromas of the variety are drawn out, while the secondary ones develop in barrel and in bottle.

The data

Denomination Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT.
Annual production 6,000–10,000 bottles (0.75 litres).
Variety Nosiola (the only native white grape of Trentino origin).
Location of the vineyards Sarche (TN), Rauten vineyard, along the bank of the river Sarca below Monte Casale (Valle del Sarca).
Soil Alluvial, medium-textured, with alluvial stones and gravel.
Vineyard Certified organic since the end of 2012; 1.5 hectares (6,000 vines per hectare); trellis training (simple guyot) on chestnut posts.
Winemaking Gentle pressing; fermentation with the must in contact with the skins for at least two weeks; then resting on the lees in acacia barrels until May or June of the following year, ageing in steel for 6 months and a further 4 months in bottle.

The label

Label of the Azienda Agricola Salvetta Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

Frequently asked questions

What kind of wine is Nosiola?

It is a white wine made from the only native white grape of Trentino. The Salvetta Nosiola is a natural wine: the must stays in contact with the skins for at least two weeks, then the wine rests on the lees in acacia barrels for at least 8 months and ages in the Rhine bottle for a further 12 months.

How much does Nosiola cost?

The current price of the 0.75 litre bottle is in the online shop, where you will also find verticals of older vintages.

Which region is Nosiola known for?

Trentino, and Valle dei Laghi in particular. Our vineyards are in Sarche, along the bank of the river Sarca, at the foot of Monte Casale.

What is the typical blend for Nosiola?

It is not a blend but 100% Nosiola: our Nosiola Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT is made from Nosiola grapes alone. The same grape, dried on the arele racks, gives Vino Santo Trentino DOC.