In the glass
Aroma: black currant, cherry, tobacco leaf, graphite
Palate: dark fruit, firm tannins, elegant structure, long savoury finish
Manincor's flagship Bordeaux-style cuvee blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from the Castel Campan vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Demeter biodynamic; styled for long cellaring with firm tannin structure and dark-fruited depth.
What it pairs with
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Bistecca alla fiorentina
Castel Campan's firm tannins frame the marbling; the wine's full body stands up to rare-cooked beef. -
Roast venison with juniper berries
Game's depth meets the wine's tobacco-and-cherry register; firm tannin cuts the fat. -
Aged Trentino Grana with honey
Mature alpine cheese with the wine's savoury finish; honey echoes the wine's ripe fruit register.
History
Manincor's Castel Campan was developed at the turn of the 2000s as the cellar's Bordeaux-blend flagship, sourcing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from select vineyard parcels above Lake Caldaro. Demeter biodynamic since 2009.
- 2000 — First Castel Campan vintage
- 2009 — Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Manincor
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Cabernet
- Oak
- Eighteen to twenty-four months in French oak barriques with a high proportion of new oak
- ABV
- 14.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Castel Campan
What does Castel Campan taste like?
Black currant, cherry, tobacco leaf and graphite on the nose; dark fruit, firm tannins, elegant structure and a long savoury finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
When should I drink Castel Campan?
Drink between 8 and 25 years from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 60-90 minutes of decanting; cellared bottles develop tobacco, cedar and dried-herb complexity.
What grapes are in Castel Campan?
A Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from select vineyard parcels above Lake Caldaro.
Is Castel Campan biodynamic?
Yes. Demeter-certified biodynamic since 2009 as part of the broader Manincor estate certification.