Noisola "Vino Santo" 2008 Cantina Pisoni

Vino Santo Trentino is the fruit of a symphony between man, vine, soil and climate, a thousand-year-old history that is passionately renewed every year. This fine wine is made from grapes of the indigenous Nosiola variety, selected from the best bunches grown in ancient Trentino pergola vineyards, located on a few specific parcels of land in the region. The production of Vino Santo Trentino begins in September with the manual harvesting of the grapes, which are then spread out on trellises, the "arèle", and placed in the attics. The constant ventilation provided by the "Ora del Garda", the breeze from the nearby lake of the same name, contributes to the withering process, which lasts for five to six months until Holy Week. After pressing, spontaneous fermentation begins, which is very slow and may take years due to the high concentration of sugars present. Before bottling, the wine matures for six years in acacia wood barrels and another six years in steel vats, after which it begins its long and fascinating second life, which can last up to fifty years in the bottle. Vino Santo Trentino thus becomes a witness to the history of the territory and the memory of the people who live there. In the glass it is amber in colour, with golden reflections and a complex aromatic intensity. Notes of honey, dried apricot and caramel are persistent. On the palate, it is delicate, round and extremely harmonious, with an intense structure. Vino Santo is traditionally paired with dry pastries, such as the Fregoloti cake (typical of Trentino), but it is also excellent with the best seasoned cheeses and blue cheeses. Excellent with foie gras, it can also be enjoyed on its own at the end of a meal, as a perfect dessert.