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Tasting note
- Colour & appearance
- Deep ruby red with an almost black core and purple reflections — a wine that promises density even in the glass.
- Nose
- Dark, rich fruit: plums, morello cherries, black mulberries, alongside cassis and blueberry. Behind this lies a spicy framework of dark chocolate, light tobacco, Piment d’Espelette and dried herbs. Concentrated yet not heavy.
- Palate
- Extract-rich and dense, with dark fruit setting the tone. The tannins are fine-grained and tightly woven — youthfully exuberant, yet already polished. Liquorice, dark chocolate and a hint of espresso crema provide a savoury counterpoint.
- Finish
- Fruity and subtly bitter, with lingering spice and a structure that clearly indicates significant ageing potential.
- Terroir & origin
- The grapes come from the finest southeast-facing vineyard sites above Lake Kaltern, at 250 to 280 metres altitude. Sandy clay soils interspersed with limestone gravel and glacial rock — a subsoil that delivers both power and coolness. Michael Graf Goëss-Enzenberg has transformed Manincor from a mixed farm into one of South Tyrol’s leading estates since 1991; biodynamic farming has been practised here since 2005.
- Grape varieties & vinification
- A distinctive cuvée: 35% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot, complemented by Syrah, Tempranillo, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Spontaneous fermentation in wooden vats, followed by 18 months in barriques, half of which are new. Assembled only shortly before bottling.
- Food pairings
- A wine for braised leg of lamb, duck breast with pepper jus or mushroom risotto with Parmesan. Also an excellent match for hard mountain cheese.
- Special notes
- Cassiano is Manincor’s answer to Bordeaux — but no mere copy. The alpine freshness of South Tyrol meets southern ripeness. Produced only in exceptional vintages, it demonstrates what dedicated biodynamic viticulture can achieve.
