Arele Santo
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheeses like Gorgonzola, traditional almond biscotti, or classic fruit tarts.
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the picturesque valleys of Trentino, Cavit's 'Arele' is a prestigious sweet wine crafted in the traditional 'Vino Santo' style, using the native Nosiola grape. The wine's name pays tribute to the 'arele'—the historic bamboo drying racks upon which the grapes are carefully laid after a late autumn harvest. Over several months, the grapes are dried under the influence of the 'Ora del Garda', a warm, dry breeze blowing from Lake Garda that prevents rot while concentrating sugars and flavors. Traditionally pressed during Holy Week, the concentrated juice undergoes an exceptionally slow fermentation and years of aging in small oak barrels. The result is a deep amber nectar characterized by complex aromas of dried apricot, orange peel, wild honey, and toasted hazelnut, balanced beautifully by Nosiola's signature alpine acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1950, Cavit (Cantina Viticoltori del Trentino) is a premier cooperative winery headquartered in Ravina di Trento, situated amidst the dramatic alpine landscape of Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy. Serving as a collaborative consortium for thousands of associated winegrowers, Cavit harmonizes regional heritage with state-of-the-art viticultural mapping across microclimates extending from Lake Garda to the foothills of the Dolomites. The winery produces an extensive, highly regarded portfolio that spans lively sparkling wines such as the celebrated Lunetta Prosecco line to prestigious, traditional alpine expressions including the structured 4 Vicariati Rosso Superiore and the luscious Arele Vino Santo.