“Sophie” Chardonnay Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2024 (BIO) · MAGNUM

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

01141024 · 1,5 l · 56,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping1 unit available

Countess Sophie Goëss-Enzenberg, who runs the estate together with her husband Michael, gave her name to this Chardonnay. A wine that combines elegance with determination, finesse with power. Half the grapes come from one of two contrasting worlds: Terlan Lieben Aich at 300 metres, facing west, where loamy sandy soil on volcanic porphyry nourishes Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. And Kaltern Mazzon – Manincor's steepest vineyard, the 'Leiten' with gradients of up to 100 per cent. Here, Chardonnay and Viognier are rooted at altitudes of between 350 and 400 metres in calcareous loess-loam, facing south-west towards the light. Two soils, two microclimates, one vision. The destemmed berries macerate for four hours in the press – longer than for the Eichhorn, shorter than for the Sauvignons. Finesse is the guiding principle; the pressing process is slow and meticulous. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts takes place in wooden barrels of various sizes, followed by nine months' ageing on the fine lees. Here, the aroma and structure develop into the density that characterises Sophie.

Bright yellow in the glass. The aroma is fruity, with notes of apricots, oranges, acacia and lime blossom on the nose, and mineral notes of wet stone on the palate. Dense and powerful on the palate, yet delicately structured – this contrast is what defines Sophie. The long, mineral-driven texture carries through to the final. A Chardonnay that evokes not Burgundy, but South Tyrol. Decant and serve in Burgundy glasses. Pairs well with shellfish, crustaceans, poultry and hearty fish dishes – and is particularly good with aromatic cheeses. SUPERIORE.DE

"Elegant and full-bodied, charming and robust, sophisticated, exciting and highly distinctive … An unmistakable cuvée of the great white grape varieties with Storage potential." Michael Graf Goëss-Enzenberg, Weingut Manincor

"Lemon blossoms, dried lemons and minerals. Perfumed, with just a hint of herbs. Medium-bodied, offering a sliced-citrus and honey undertone and a floral finish. Dry, focused and crisp, with a creamy texture." James Suckling