“der Keil” Vernatsch Lago di Caldaro DOC 2024 (BIO)

Tenuta Manincor | South Tyrol
Weingut Manincor | St. Josef am See 4 | IT 39052 Kaltern

01142124 · 0,75 l · 25,20 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The Vernatsch from Manincor comes from the monopoly position "der Keil" on Lake Kaltern – one of the warmest vineyards in South Tyrol. At an altitude of 250 metres, old vines are rooted in traditional pergola training on calcareous, sandy loam soils. The south-facing aspect with a direct view of the lake ensures optimum heat accumulation and perfect ripening conditions. After a wet spring in 2024 and a hot summer, the golden autumn brought physiologically ripe grapes with moderate alcohol and a cool character. The grapes were harvested by hand in mid-September at an ideal degree of ripeness and a yield of 60 hectolitres per hectare. The destemmed grapes ferment spontaneously with wild yeasts in open wooden vats. During the one-week mash fermentation at a moderate 24°C, the cap is gently punctured only once a day – minimal intervention for maximum fruit clarity. The wine then matures for five months on the fine lees in large wooden barrels, where the flavours are refined and the natural elegance of the Vernatsch comes to full fruition.

Bright ruby red in the glass, with a nose of delicate cherry, raspberry and roasted almonds. Juicy and easy-drinking on the palate, with delicate tannins and an elegant finish. Serve slightly chilled with South Tyrolean speck, pasta or white meat. SUPERIORE.DE

"Back to the origins. Uncomplicated and charming, fruity and elegant and of incorruptible quality - this is how we understand the wine that the world thinks it knows us for."Michael Graf Goëss-Enzenberg, Weingut Manincor

"A very smoky and spicy wine full of roasted black peppercorns, violets and red and dark fruits. Light-bodied, it shows silky texture with refreshing acidity. Tannins are tight and chalky yet balanced." James Suckling