An unforgettable stage of the 4MATIC Tour 2019/2020. Folgaria, Italian municipality in Alpe Cimbra – one of the most beautiful ski areas in Trentino – hosted this event that brings together well-known companies like Mercedes-Benz, Continental, Pocket Coffee, IlMeteo, Atomic, Salomon…and Cantina Toblino.

In an almost fairytale location thanks to the abundant snowfall on Saturday 18 January, skiers and winter sports enthusiasts were able to try the latest news in the world of skiing, touch the cars with their hands and taste an excellent glass of Cantina Toblino Antares Brut Millesimato Trento DOC!

Between ski races, music, snacks…and also some bombardinos…the weekend in Alpe Cimbra with 4MATIC Tour was great!

On Saturday a pure, white, mountain landscape…on Sunday perfect slopes, well-groomed and lots and lots of sun!

Apparently also some employees and friends of Cantina Toblino wandered around Folgaria…

We look forward to seeing you at the next stages!

25-26 Gennaio sat-sun Terminillo‘ (RT) Lazio
01-02 Febbraio sat-sun Pratonevoso‘ (CN) Piemonte
08-09 Febbraio sat-sun Folgarida Marilleva‘ (TN) Trentino
15-16 Febbraio sat-sun La Thuile‘ (AO) Valle d’Aosta
20-23 Febbraio thu-sun Arabba‘ (BL) Veneto
29 Febbraio’ ““ 01 Marzo sat-sun Abetone‘ (PT) Toscana
07-08 Marzo sat-sun Bormio 2000‘ (SO) Lombardia
14-15 Marzo sat-sun Plan de Corones‘ (BZ) Alto Adige

 

 

The 4MATIC Tour is now in full swing. Even this year the 4MATIC range of Mercedes-Benz is on the track for a new edition of the 4MATIC Tour. From December 2019 to March 2020 the 4MATIC Tour will arrive on the most exclusive slopes in Italy to live together another winter full of fun of style and skiing!

An appointment not to be missed, also because this year among the partners of the initiative there is also Cantina Toblino! In addition to trying the novelties of Salomon and Atomic by choosing among numerous models of this year, skiers (and not) will be able to try some Mercedes-Benz cars such as GLA 200 d 4MATIC, GLC 220 d 4MATIC and GLE 300 d 4MATIC … and taste a glass of the Cantina Toblino Antares Brut Millesimato Trento DOC!

After the success of the first three stages of Plan de Corones (BZ – South Tyrol) from 27 to 30 December, Ponte di Legno (BS – Lombardy) from 1 to 3 January and Tonale (BS – Lombardy) from 4 to 6 January, the 4MATIC Tour will move throughout Italy, as per the calendar below!

 

27-30 Dicembre fri-mon Plan de Corones‘ (BZ) Alto Adige
01-03 Gennaio wed-fri Ponte di Legno‘ (BS) Lombardia
04-06 Gennaio sat-mon Tonale‘ (BS) Lombardia
18-19 Gennaio sat-sun Ovindoli‘ (AQ) Abruzzo
25-26 Gennaio sat-sun Terminillo‘ (RT) Lazio
01-02 Febbraio sat-sun Pratonevoso‘ (CN) Piemonte
08-09 Febbraio sat-sun Folgarida Marilleva‘ (TN) Trentino
15-16 Febbraio sat-sun La Thuile‘ (AO) Valle d’Aosta
20-23 Febbraio thu-sun Arabba‘ (BL) Veneto
29 Febbraio’ ““ 01 Marzo sat-sun Abetone‘ (PT) Toscana
07-08 Marzo sat-sun Bormio 2000‘ (SO) Lombardia
14-15 Marzo sat-sun Plan de Corones‘ (BZ) Alto Adige

 

We are waiting for you on the slopes!

 

Cantina di Toblino’s Vino Santo DOC 2003, a true heritage wine of Valle dei Laghi, was named best sweet wine of the year 2020 by the Italian magazine Gambero Rosso. A great recognition for Cantina di Toblino’s Vino Santo Trentino DOC 2003, which, after the Tre Bicchieri, now also receives the award “Best Sweet Wine of Italy”.

 

This wine was forgotten for a long time, perhaps for lack of knowledge of what lies behind it: the best expression of Nosiola, a unique grape variety of Valle dei Laghi. “This wine has survived over the years: in the past decades Nosiola has been cultivated less and less, preferring the ideal varieties for the Classic Method of Trento” explains Carlo De Biasi, Cantina Toblino’s general manager. “Our winery has never stopped betting on this native Trentino vine”.

In fact, Nosiola is the only indigenous white grape variety of Trentino region, used to produce dry white wines and the sweet wine “Passito dei Passito”, or Vino Santo Trentino DOC.

This wine is produced with the grapes of the most suitable vineyards in Valle dei Laghi, where a suitable microclimate meets the best exposed, dry and gravel-rich soils. Only one tenth of the vineyards in Nosiola is suitable for the production of grapes used to produce Vino Santo Trentino DOC.

 

Discovering Vino Santo

 

A wine story

 

Vino Santo represents a heritage of the valley and has always been made by the families who live here: “It was an elixir, it represented the tonic of the population. A tradition that was lost in the period between the two wars, but was revived in 1965 by Cantina Toblino” explains De Biasi.

“Our past director Giancarlo Ciurletti strongly believed in this wine”. Since then the production has never stopped and about 200 bottles are stored each year to become the historical memory of the winery.

 

Production

 

Vino Santo has been produced in the same way since ever: grapes must be very ripe in the vineyard and after picking they dry in the fruit cellar until the following spring. The berries dehydrate, evolve, but lose 80% of their weight. The sweetness is concentrated, the fermentation starts, then the wine ages for many years, at least 15. Throughout this period it goes through the oxidative phase, but everything is helped by the acidity that keeps the wine vital, dynamic and ready to face a long aging.

“Vino Santo can be defined the wine of patience” concludes De Biasi. A long wait for the winemakers, in the cellar, and for consumers. We now bottle 5 to 7 thousand bottles of Vino Santo. It is little more than one percent of our bottled production, but for us what matters is continuing the true tradition of our Valley “.

The waiting for Christmas has almost finished and Cantina Toblino wishes a Merry Christmas to everybody with a sweet glass of Vino Santo.

Christmas is approaching … the air becomes more and more magical and intoxicating, the Christmas songs bring joy and light-heartedness …

Christmas at Hosteria Toblino is like that…… joy, light-heartedness, sweet melodies, pleasant creations of our chefs to delight our guests in combination with the wines of Cantina Toblino (and not only).

A traditional menu, designed to warm people’s hearts and let everyone breathe the magic of Christmas.

Are you looking for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve experience? Here in Cantina & Hosteria Toblino we have thought of you, creating an evening of conviviality to celebrate the beginning of the coming year together. Toast with us for this 2020, on December 31, 2019 the New Year’s Eve dinner will be held with a creative menu with genuine flavors, combined with our wines.

For info and reservations, do not hesitate to contact Hosteria Toblino by phone on 0461 561113 and email hosteria@toblino.it

Merry Christmas everyone!

Our young and experienced chef Sebastian Sartorelli surprised the numerous guests of Garda con Gusto – Gourmet Experience 2019 with a truly incredible show cooking.

A real experience for all participants who, in addition to being able to taste the delicacies created by the chef, were able to leave an indelible mark on the canvas. It will sound strange, however Sebastian Sartorelli not only delights in the kitchen but also with “food painting”. Sometimes, in the case of particularly important evenings, it allows its guests to leave their mark, to express their emotions with a colorful touch, to fill a picture that fills the soul.

Poetry and emotions are combined with cooking, art on the plate. Here are the four delicacies proposed:

A delight for the eyes, the soul and the palate.

Many awards and recognitions updated by Cantina Toblino in recent months:

These coveted awards confirm the quality of the wines of Cantina Toblino with particular attention to the Nosiola grape in its various expressions such as L’Ora, Largiller and Vino Santo.

In recent months several TV episodes have been aired starring Cantina Toblino & Hosteria Toblino. Starting from the beginning, in conjunction with Vinitaly, the special “Paesi e Paesaggi” on Cantina Toblino, Nosiola and Holy Wine aired on Canale 5 within Striscia La Notizia. Davide Rampello, iconic curator of the “Paesi e Paesaggi” section dedicated to the landscape and food and wine excellences of Italy, was able to touch the excellence of the Valle dei Laghi with his hands, being impressed by the wines of Cantina Toblino (a historic 1967 vintage of Vino Santo Trentino was opened) and being able to know our reality from the words of the winemaker Lorenzo Tomazzoli.

Almost a month later, “Ricette all’Italian” aired on Rete 4, a broadcast in which Davide Mengacci and Anna Moroni recount some food and wine peculiarities from the Italian regions. A special short in which the splendid Annabruna di Iorio conversed with the director Carlo de Biasi about the wines of Cantina Toblino, the importance of Nosiola and Organic Viticulture in Valle dei Laghi. Subsequently, the staff was pleasantly surprised by the cuisine of our chef Sebastian Sartorelli of Hosteria Toblino.

Recently, however, Girovagando in Trentino has dedicated an entire episode to the Valle dei Laghi with particular attention to Cantina and Hosteria Toblino. During the registration, the well-known journalist Walter Nicoletti, conversed with the president Bruno Lutterotti and with the current brand manager Giovanni Luigi Brumat on various issues related to the importance of innovation and the training of members to guarantee the consumer a product of ‘high quality.

To start the month of August in the best way, Hosteria Toblino with the collaboration of the Porsche Center Trento has created a unique event in which food and wine excellence have alternated. The cuisine of chef Sebastian Sartorelli, accompanied by Gin Tonic and the wines of Cantina Toblino, has been combined with the splendid cars produced by Porsche … in short, the combination of FOOD, WINE & CARS seems to have found a new successful initiative! The participation of the public was very good, which allowed Hosteria Toblino’s customers to touch the cars of their dreams with their hands, take some photos, savor the gourmet creations proposed by our kitchen in combination with Gin Tonic and our wines.

Among the dishes on offer: Sardines au gratin with Guà  herbs; “Matt” Felicetti spaghetti, juniper smoked butter, trout eggs and spring onion; Salted hare, cream of celeriac, beetroot and Guà  herbs and a good à  la carte dessert.

During the evening, guests relaxed listening to live music refreshed by the fresh wind blowing in the Valle dei Laghi!

Thanks to personal contacts and friendship with Fabio Piccoli, Lavinia Furlani and Marco Fasoli, Cantina Toblino will have the opportunity to draw on the know-how in the marketing, commercial and export management fields of Wine Meridian and Wine People. In addition to various initiatives related to internal and external communication, Cantina Toblino will also participate in some campuses organized by Wine Meridian on issues related to national and international commercial strategies. This will allow you to learn the basics to try to expand the foreign market, still underdeveloped for our reality.

Cantina Toblino will also participate in some B2B events in collaboration with Wine Meridian, Vinitaly International Academy and Wonderfud in Hong Kong (China), Tokyo (Japan), Vancouver and Toronto (Canada).

These projects are part of a business growth perspective both from a production and commercial point of view, consolidating existing markets and opening new ones.