Elisabetta Foradori
Fontanasanta Nosiola 2021
Other years:
2024| Denomination | IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nosiola |
| Aging | 8 months on the skins in tinajas (amphorae); partly in acacia barrels and barriques (oak) |
| Other years | 2024 |
- Grape variety and origin: 100% Nosiola from Mezzolombardo, Trentino Alto Adige, IGT classification
- Aged in amphora: 8 months on the skins in tinajas, unfiltered orange wine
- Aromas: notes of citrus, apple, exotic fruit, chamomile, star anise and beeswax
- Taste profile: intense and fresh flavour, well-balanced acidity and tannins, prolonged persistence
- Rating and serving: 97/100 James Suckling; serve at 10-12 °C, decant for 2-4 hours
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fontanasanta Nosiola by Foradori is an unfiltered orange wine that enhances the Vineyards of the Dolomites. In the glass, it appears straw yellow with golden hues, revealing a fresh profile where acidity and tannin find an ideal balance. The aromatic bouquet offers notes of citrus, apple and exotic fruit, intertwined with hints of star anise, chamomile, beeswax and orange blossom. On the palate, it is intense and endowed with a long structural persistence, making it the perfect companion for shellfish dishes, blue cheeses and white meats.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in Trentino Alto Adige, in the Mezzolombardo area, and is the pure expression of Nosiola, an ancient local native grape variety. This variety expresses its full potential on poor soils, producing wines of great longevity. The clay and limestone soils impart freshness and a distinct territorial identity. In the vineyard, Foradori adopts strict organic and biodynamic farming, a fundamental approach to obtaining grapes rich in vitality, ready for meticulous artisanal transformation in the cellar.
How it is produced
The production process focuses on prolonged fermentation in contact with the skins. The must rests for eight months in porous clay amphorae, the traditional tinajas of Villarrobledo. The natural porosity of the material encourages a slow and balanced evolution, delicately extracting the character of the grape variety. Ageing continues partly in acacia barrels, elements that enrich the complexity of the sip. To fully appreciate every nuance, a decanting of several hours before serving is recommended.
History and Curiosities
The Fontanasanta Nosiola 2021 expresses the essence of an ancient Trentino grape variety, masterfully enhanced by the Foradori estate. This captivating wine is born from strict biodynamic agriculture and a slow fermentation in clay amphorae, where it rests for eight months in contact with its skins. The ancient artisanal method gives rise to an unfiltered white wine of great longevity, capable of revealing a deep and persistent aromatic complexity over time. Awarded 97 points by James Suckling, this vintage offers a truly memorable tasting experience.
Awards
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2021
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1901
- Oenologist: Emilio Zierock Foradori
- Bottles produced: 180.000
- Hectares: 29
We harvest the grapes from vineyards covering 29 hectares – 70% of Teroldego, 15% of Manzoni Bianco, 5% of Nosiola and 10% of Pinot Grigio – to produce an average of 180.000 bottles per year: 50.000 of Foradori, 20.000 of Granato, 20.000 of Fontanasanta Manzoni Bianco, 10.000 of Fontanasanta Nosiola, 10.000 of Fuoripista Pinot Grigio, 10.000 for each vineyards of Sgarzon and Morei and 50.000 bottles of Lezèr. Read more
| Name | Foradori Fontanasanta Nosiola 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nosiola |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Elisabetta Foradori |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Fontanasanta Nosiola 2021 expresses the essence of an ancient Trentino grape variety, masterfully enhanced by the Foradori estate. This captivating wine is born from strict biodynamic agriculture and a slow fermentation in clay amphorae, where it rests for eight months in contact with its skins. The ancient artisanal method gives rise to an unfiltered white wine of great longevity, capable of revealing a deep and persistent aromatic complexity over time. Awarded 97 points by James Suckling, this vintage offers a truly memorable tasting experience. |
| Origin | Mezzolombardo (TN) |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone |
| Fermentation | 8 months |
| Production technique | Fermentato e affinato sulle bucce per 8 mesi in tinajas (anfore); non filtrato |
| Wine making | Fermented and aged on the skins for 8 months in tinajas (amphorae) |
| Aging | 8 months on the skins in tinajas (amphorae); partly in acacia barrels and barriques (oak) |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |