Blessed Artmanno founded the Abbey of the Regular Canons of St. Augustine in 1142, three kilometers north of the episcopal city of Bressanone. After only two years from his installation, he founds a new monastery (Novacella) just three kilometers from his episcopal residence. In 1142, the Sunday before the feast of All Saints, he consecrated the church of the neo-abbey. Following the social and economic upheavals of the early sixteenth century, the flowering period of the Novacella Abbey is approaching a rapid end. In May 1525, the Abbey was sacked and occupied by the surrounding farmers. Thanks to the foresight of its abbots and canons and to the proper functioning of the company, the Novacella Abbey has managed, up to now, to cope with its original tasks. In addition to the school part, personal and professional training and improvement also have great value in Novacella. 3 are and remain the main tasks of the canons: the care of the solemn celebrations of the liturgy, the common prayer in choir and above all the parish activity. Through donations, foundations, purchases and exchanges, the Abbey accumulated considerable possessions of vineyards, from 600m s.l.m. they rise on steep slopes up to 900 meters. The abbey not only produces wine but also high quality products from the abbey’s pomace, apples and herbs.
I tasted the GEWÜRZTRAMINER which impressed me not only for its rich and aromatic scents but also for the meticulous work done for the 2019 vintage which was not an easy note but this wine has shown great skill on the part of the cellar’s oenologist in obtaining a fresh wine with a marked acidity and at the same time enveloping, guaranteeing an easy drink. This bottle confirms the absolute care of the abbey in its wine-growing activity.
Perfect to drink with fish dishes whether in salt or fried crust. If desired, it can also be accompanied with pasta dishes based on clams or mixed fish.
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