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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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
Aroma: white peach, pear, vanilla, fresh hazelnut
Palate: stone fruit, creamy texture, fresh acidity, balanced finish
Manincor's selection Chardonnay from Heart-line vineyards above Lake Caldaro. Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg; Demeter biodynamic, oak-aged for creamy texture with elegant structure.
What it pairs with
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Lobster with butter sauce
Sophie's creamy texture and stone fruit meet sweet shellfish; the wine's body supports butter sauce. -
Roast capon with sage
Full-bodied Chardonnay with high acidity pairs with white meat; vanilla echoes the sage butter. -
Mushroom and asparagus risotto
Creamy lees-driven texture matches risotto; mushroom umami meets the wine's hazelnut register.
History
Manincor's Heart-line Chardonnay developed in the early 2000s as the cellar's elegant single-varietal expression. Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg; Demeter biodynamic since 2009.
- 2002: First Sophie Chardonnay vintage
- 2009: Demeter biodynamic certification
Facts
- Producer
- Manincor · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Chardonnay
- Oak
- Approximately twelve months in French oak barriques with malolactic fermentation
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2002
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
Frequently asked about Sophie Chardonnay
What does Sophie Chardonnay taste like?
White peach, pear, vanilla and fresh hazelnut on the nose; stone fruit, creamy texture, fresh acidity and a balanced finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
When should I drink Sophie?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages show fresh stone fruit and oak; cellared bottles develop honey and hazelnut complexity.
Why is it called Sophie?
Named after Countess Sophie Goess-Enzenberg, who oversees the Manincor estate alongside her family. The Heart-line cuvees take their names from family members.
Is Sophie biodynamic?
Yes. Demeter-certified since 2009 as part of the broader Manincor estate certification.
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