Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
The vineyards overlook Lake Kaltern on some of South Tyrol’s warmer slopes, giving late-ripening red grapes enough warmth while the Alpine setting preserves freshness.
Manincor · Alto Adige
Il Conte
Alto Adige red · berries · pepper · liquorice · silky · biodynamic
Il Conte is Manincor’s estate red: a biodynamic multi-variety blend that manages to feel substantial without becoming heavy.
Country
Italy
Region
Alto Adige
Appellation
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Grapes
Lagrein · Merlot · Cabernet Franc · Petit Verdot · Tempranillo · Syrah
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£22–£30
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayanniversarydinner partygiftsunday lunch
A biodynamic Alpine red for anniversaries and polished dinner parties.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Parcels are fermented separately with indigenous yeasts in wood, concrete and stainless steel, followed by around 12 months in oak of varying sizes.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Small red and dark berries meet liquorice, white and black pepper, dark chocolate and damson, with silky tannins and a remarkably fluid finish.
Body4/5
Acidity4/5
Tannin3/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve around 16–18°C.
If this wine were human…
The cultivated one
If Il Conte were human, it would be serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them. You notice small details and then pretend you did not, mostly to see whether anyone else does.
At dinner, you are happy to share the bottle, but you definitely noticed who poured themselves the heroic measure. Secretly, you are slightly competitive about having found the good place before everyone else.
In short: serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them. alto adige red energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.