Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 2000: First Castel Campan vintage
  2. 2009: Demeter biodynamic certification

Facts

Producer
Manincor · visiting guide
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.

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