La Contessa DOC 2024 Manincor Organic Wine

Nutritional information per 100 ml

Contains negligible amounts of fat, saturates, protein and salt.

Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc was already known in Burgundy in the 14th century and probably reached Germany in the 16th century. This white grape developed from Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. Pinot Noir is regarded as the original form of the Pinot family; according to science, Pinot Blanc can be viewed as a continuation of this mutation via Pinot Gris.

Reflecting its distribution, Pinot Blanc has many names: Pinot Blanc in France, Pinot Bianco in Italy and Klevner in Austria. Fin Plant Doré, Fehér Burgundi, Borgogna Bianca, Weißklevner and Weißer Ruländer are also synonyms for this versatile white. Alsace, Burgundy, northern Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg are important growing areas, but the largest plantings are in Germany. Around 4,500 hectares are planted with Pinot Blanc, mainly in Rheinhessen, Baden, the Palatinate and along the Saxon Wine Route.

Usually made into good table and sparkling wines, the finest German Pinot Blancs can certainly rival a Chardonnay. Both wines have similarly pleasant apple and pear aromas. Their berries also look very similar, with individual differences in shape and colour becoming apparent only at harvest.

Pinot Blanc copes well with high temperatures and prefers deep, rich soils and exposed sites. It is very resistant to vine diseases and frost. The grapes' long ripening period allows high must weights. Made dry, its medium to full body and pleasant acidity make it a versatile food wine.

Bright golden yellow in the glass. A delicate bouquet of ripe apples, apricots and a hint of sage.

Manincor

The family coat of arms, still adorning a façade of the venerable buildings, hints at the history of this first-class South Tyrolean estate. In 1608, its builder Hieronymus Manincor was ennobled by the emperor himself. Literally translated, Man-in-cor means something like “hand on heart”. An ancestor of the present owner asked for the hand of the founder’s granddaughter. This established a connection between the Ehrenhausen-Manincor residence and the family that still runs it today. The traditional estate’s wine career began in the late 17th century. It remains family-owned and is run by Count Michael von Goëss-Enzensberg and his wife Sophie.

After the Kaltern estate had long been known mainly for producing grapes from top sites, the count has also devoted himself to turning them into wine for the past 15 years. With every bottle, the dynamic team led by estate director Zozin proves that scale, high quality standards and respect for nature are not mutually exclusive but complement one another superbly. Dynamic is also the keyword for the cultivation method: the estate, with 463 ha of fruit, vines, woodland and meadows, is Demeter-certified. Manincor combines tradition and modernity in a unique and consistent way.