“Sophie” Chardonnay Alto Adige Terlano DOC 2025 (BIO)

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

01140525 · 0,75 l · 50,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Countess Sophie Goëss-Enzenberg, who runs the estate together with her husband Michael, gave this Chardonnay her name. 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 on the nose, with notes of apricots, oranges, acacia and lime blossom, 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 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