Foradori

Fontanasanta Vigneti Delle Dolomiti Nosiola 2021

9.2

This variety – Nosiola – is an ancient, regional specialty of Trentino-Alto Adige in Northern Italy, known for its distinctive hazelnut aromas that occur naturally, not from long-term oak or bottle aging (which can also contribute nuttiness in white wines). In Italian, “nocciola” means hazelnut, a clear etymological link.

After learning about this unique variety, we had to track down a wine made from it. When we discovered that Azienda Agricola Foradori makes a single variety expression, we were sold!!

This wine was made biodynamically, with ancient practices in the winery, including 8 months of skin contact in clay amphorae. The resulting wine is alive, awakening as it breathes, and evolving from sip to sip.

It first opened with notes of lemongrass, lemon verbena, fresh mint and basil, and delicate white pepper. As it evolved, it took on notes of geranium, white blossom, honeydew, grapefruit pith, elderberry, and wet stones. With even more time, I detected some of that hazelnut character, although, admittedly, it could have been the power of suggestion leading me there…

One thing is for certain: it’s delicious, layered, and like nothing we’ve tasted before. — a month ago

with Deked1

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Jay Kline

Anything by Elisabetta Foradori is worthy of discovery 💯

Vanessa

@Jay Kline So true!! We’ve never met a Foradori wine we didn’t love 😍

Cantina Terlan

Vorberg Riserva Terlano Pinot Bianco 2015

Bob McDonald

9.5

See 2 previous notes on this excellent wine. Honeysuckle and ripe pear - low acid. Unctuous is the texture. Pinot Bianco appears to be underrated and probably doesn’t get much better than this. If Pinot Bianco (PB) was always like this, everyone would be growing PB. — 3 months ago

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Jamie Lauder

Terlan is a fantastic co-op. I am always impressed with their wines.

Tesoro Della Regina

Valdadige Pinot Grigio 2022

James Mosman

8.9

Second vintage we’ve had. We’ll do another. — 6 days ago

Ferrari

Brut Trento DOC Chardonnay

Jess

9.0

Pale straw color.
Aromas of green vegetal, citrus.
Dry. Flavors of lime, green apple, wet stone, white pepper.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago

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