In the glass
Aroma: pear, white peach, fresh herbs, delicate spice
Palate: stone fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality, elegant finish
Manincor's flagship Heart-line three-grape Lake Caldaro white: Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc blended together. Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg; oak-fermented and lees-aged for texture. Demeter biodynamic.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared trout with almonds
Reserve della Contessa's saline minerality and stone fruit echo the dish while medium body suits white fish. -
Asparagus risotto
Creamy lees-driven texture matches risotto; saline minerality balances asparagus. -
Speck and bread plate
Tyrolean charcuterie meets the wine's body and acidity; fresh herb notes echo the speck's pepper rub.
History
Manincor's three-grape Lake Caldaro white was developed by Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg as the family's signature lake-side cuvee. The blend has been Demeter-certified biodynamic since the broader estate certification in 2009.
- 1996 — First Reserve della Contessa vintage
- 2009 — Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Manincor
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Bianco
- Oak
- Eight to ten months in large oak vessels on the lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Reserve della Contessa Bianco
What does Reserve della Contessa taste like?
Pear, white peach, fresh herbs and delicate spice on the nose; stone fruit, creamy lees, saline minerality and an elegant finish on the palate. Medium-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
What grapes are in Reserve della Contessa?
A blend of Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Manincor's Lake Caldaro Demeter-certified vineyards. The lake's microclimate and porphyry soils give the wine its character.
When should I drink Reserve della Contessa?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The lees-driven texture gives medium-term ageing potential; young vintages show fresh stone fruit and lees, cellared bottles develop honey and saline complexity.
Why is it called Reserve della Contessa?
Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg, who developed the cuvee. The Goess-Enzenberg family has owned the Manincor estate since 1608.