Cavit
Maso Toresella Trentino Chardonnay Riserva 2023
| Denomination | DOC Trentino Chardonnay Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | Fermentation entirely in oak barriques with very light toasting (1/3 new, 2/3 second and third use) with ageing for 8 months, then blending and resting for several months in stainless steel tanks. |
- Name: Trentino DOC Riserva 2023, still white wine 13% vol
- Origin: 100% Chardonnay from the Valle dei Laghi, near Lake Toblino
- Vinification: hand-picked grapes and cold maceration for 10 hours at 10 degrees Celsius
- Ageing: 8 months in lightly toasted barriques and resting in stainless steel
- Profile: notes of vanilla, peach and exotic fruit; dry taste, ideal with fish
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Maso Toresella Chardonnay by Cavit is a still white wine, a pure expression of the Trentino denomination. In the glass, it reveals a brilliant golden hue that introduces a structured sip. The flavour profile is dry and velvety, balanced by a fresh mountain acidity and characterised by a persistent finish. Ageing in barrels gives this white wine a smooth texture, outlining a technical, precise and very pleasant style.
Where it comes from
The Chardonnay grapes come from the Valle dei Laghi in Trentino, an area located at the foot of the Dolomites. The vineyards thrive near Lake Toblino at an altitude of 245 metres. Thanks to the influence of nearby Lake Garda, the area benefits from a sub-Mediterranean climate that ensures the vines have a slow and balanced ripening. The unilateral Guyot training system imparts the wine with a distinct freshness and a well-defined aromatic character.
How it is produced
After manual harvesting, cold maceration on the skins enhances the extraction of aromas. Fermentation and eight months of ageing take place entirely in lightly toasted oak barrels, followed by blending and a period of rest in stainless steel. The bouquet expresses fine notes of vanilla, peach and exotic fruit. Served in a large glass, this wine is the ideal pairing for radicchio risotto, baked sea bream, or dishes with marine flavours such as swordfish with capers and cherry tomatoes.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1950 to enhance the value of local grape varieties, the Cavit cooperative produces the prestigious Maso Toresella Chardonnay Riserva. Introduced to Trentino at the end of the nineteenth century by the San Michele all’Adige Institute, these grapes find their finest expression in the enchanting Valle dei Laghi. Here, at the foot of the Dolomites and in a landscape nestled between Lake Toblino and Lake Garda, the terroir gives rise to a world-renowned wine, capable of winning gold and silver medals in top-level competitions such as WOW! and Decanter.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1950
- Oenologist: Paolo Turra, Guido Mattiello, Fabrizio Marinconz, Andrea Faustini
- Hectares: 6.350
The image that best represents Cavit, a large co-operative composed of a large number of small wineries, is that of the vine that produces healthy grapes only if the roots and the other parts of the plant all perform their roles properly.
Created in 1950 to meet the needs of the winegrowers in the area to offer the very best quality and market their wines in a modern way, today Cavit represents over 4,500 winegrowers who are members of 11 cellars and 65% of the wine production in Trentino (around 5,700 ha). Cavit harvests, examines and selects its raw materials from the best produce of the cooperative member cellars, which undergoes strict controls at every stage: from refining to bottling.
Cavit today is one of the major companies in the wine business, operating successfully at national and international level.The headquarters in Ravina, where the production and logistics facilities are also located, house the Wine Cellar, Sparkling Wine Cellar and Wine Shop. Cavit also owns Maso Toresella, used for corporate entertaining, on Lake Toblino.
The following wines received awards at the National Wine Competition Rosé Rosé 2022
- TRENTODOC ALTEMASI ROSE' - ROSA D'ORO: score 94/100
- TRENTINO DOC SCHIAVA GENTILE BOTTEGA VINAI 2021 - ROSA D'ORO: score 92/100
The winning wines will be included in the Guide Rosé Rosé - Guide to Pink Drinking 2022. Read more
| Name | Cavit Maso Toresella Trentino Chardonnay Riserva 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Trentino DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Cavit |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1950 to enhance the value of local grape varieties, the Cavit cooperative produces the prestigious Maso Toresella Chardonnay Riserva. Introduced to Trentino at the end of the nineteenth century by the San Michele all’Adige Institute, these grapes find their finest expression in the enchanting Valle dei Laghi. Here, at the foot of the Dolomites and in a landscape nestled between Lake Toblino and Lake Garda, the terroir gives rise to a world-renowned wine, capable of winning gold and silver medals in top-level competitions such as WOW! and Decanter. |
| Origin | Valle dei Laghi (Trentino), at the foot of the Dolomites, near Lake Toblino in the municipality of Calavino, not far from Lake Garda |
| Climate | Sub-mediterranean |
| Cultivation system | Unilateral Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 5000 |
| Harvest | Mid-September |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; skin maceration for 10 hours at 10 °C; fermentation in very lightly toasted oak barriques; ageing for 8 months in barriques and subsequent resting in stainless steel tanks |
| Wine making | After destemming and crushing the grapes, the must remained in contact with the skins for 10 hours at a temperature of 10°C to encourage the extraction of aromas; fermentation took place entirely in oak barriques with a very light toasting (one third new, two thirds second and third use), followed by ageing for 8 months, then blending and resting for several months in stainless steel tanks. |
| Aging | Fermentation entirely in oak barriques with very light toasting (1/3 new, 2/3 second and third use) with ageing for 8 months, then blending and resting for several months in stainless steel tanks. |
| Total acidity | 5.9 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |