Grape variety: Pinot Noir
Description: Satin red with garnet reflexes. The bouquet is complex reminiscent of strawberry and raspberry with hints of liquorice, while on the palate it is enveloping, succulent with assertive but mellow tannins.
Vineyard site: Mazzon near Kaltern at an elevation of 400 m above sea level, a moranial south-facing light slope with excellent ventilation (important for Pinot Noir).
Soils: Loamy with limestone debris, the clay content increasing with depth.
Harvest period: Early to mid September: the grapes are rigorously selected to ensure only the healthiest and ripest go into this wine.
Winemaking: The fermentation starts spontaneously in open wooden vats with yeasts occurring naturally in the vineyards, during which the skins are kept submerged by hand. The new wine is drained off and the skins are gently pressed two weeks after the end of the fermentation. Malolactic fermentation ensues and the wine is matured for 10 months in barriques (70 % new); the unfiltered wine is subsequently bottled where it refines for two years.
Serve: Cool, 16 - 17 °C
Best enjoyed: As the highlight of a banquet, with game and mature red mould cheese, or savoured on its own in completive moments.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 06.07.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 23.06.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 25.06.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 25.06.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 07.01.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Falstaff Magazin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 08.07.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2003 on 30.06.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2004 on 30.06.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2002 on 01.02.2005 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 1999 on 01.01.2002 with 14 of 20 points.
10.50 %
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 06.07.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 23.06.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2015 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 25.06.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 25.06.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 07.01.2012 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff Magazin:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2009 on 13.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Falstaff Magazin:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2008 on 08.07.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2003 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2003 on 30.06.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2004 on 30.06.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Vinum Wine Magazine:
15 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2002 on 01.02.2005 with 15 of 20 points.
yr. 1999 Vinum Wine Magazine:
14 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige,Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 1999 on 01.01.2002 with 14 of 20 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2017 on 01.07.2020 with 95 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, aufhellendes Rubin-Granat. Sehr ansprechende Nase mit Noten nach Himbeere, Granatapfel, Gojibeeren und feinen Gewürzen, spannend. Rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit viel feinmaschigem Tannin, viele Schichten, im mittleren Verlauf salzig und tiefgründig, rund und sehr lange."
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
"Dunkelleuchtendes, elegantes Rubinrot. Öffnet sich in der Nase auf Erdbeermarmelade, Rhabarber, dann nach Zedernholz und Minze, vielschichtig. Spannt sich elegant über den Gaumen, zarte Würze, schöner Schmelz mit saftigem Tannin, alles an seinem Platz, auch salzig, herzhaft in Ansatz und Verlauf."
yr. 2017 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
93 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2020 with 93 of 100 points.
"Polveroso al naso con note di fragole tagliate, mirtilli e ribes rossi. Corpo pieno, tannini dolci e delicati ben maturi ed un finale solido e dalla buona orizzontalità. Frutto e croccantezza qui. Bevi ora fino al 2022 ed oltre."
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, intensives Rubin mit aufhellendem Rand. Intensive und klare Nase, ausgeprägte Noten nach saftigen, reifen Kirschen, etwas Preiselbeeren, im Hintergrund nach Bienenwachs. Am Gaumen geschliffen und saftig, knackige, präsente Frucht, entfaltet sich dann mit viel feinmaschigem Tannin, im Finale feiner Schmelz. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2018 with 95 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, intensives Rubin mit leicht aufhellendem Rand. Satte Nase mit viel reifer Beerenfrucht, satt nach Kirschen und Himbeeren, dahinter Noten nach Gewürznelken, etwas Kardamom, schönes Spiel. Rund und geschmeidig in Ansatz und Verlauf, zeigt viel Himbeere, feinmaschiges, von süßem Schmelz umwobenes Tannin, seidig und lange."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin mit leicht aufhellendem Rand. Spannende und intensive Nase, zeigt Noten nach Preiselbeere und Brombeere, unterlegt von Anis und Kardamom, einladend. In Ansatz und Verlauf sehr saftig, zeigt pralle Beerenfrucht, viel Himbeere, öffnet sich mit feinmaschigem Tannin in vielen Schichten, im hinteren Verlauf dezente salzige Noten, sie geben dem Wein Vielfalt, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2015 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes Rubinrot mit leichtem Violettschimmer und hellem Rand. Spannende und einladende Nase, duftet nach Brombeeren und Preiselbeeren, dann Kardamom, Anis und würziges Zedernholz. Am Gaumen geschliffen und rund, zeigt viel präsente Frucht, vor allem Waldhimbeere, öffnet sich dann mit präzisem, feinmaschigem Tannin, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2010 on 01.06.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Rubin mit lichtem Rand. Feine und duftige Nase, eröffnet mit Noten nach Gewürznelken, etwas Brotklee, dann schöne, klar herausgearbeitete Frucht, einladend. Öffnet sich am Gaumen mit seidigem, weichem Tannin, klare Frucht, spannt einen weiten Bogen, im Verlauf sehr geschmeidig, zeigt im Finale dann festen Druck, mit feinem Schmelz."
yr. 2005 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2005 on 01.01.2007 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2007) Manincor's Pinot Noir comes from a single vineyard at an elevation of 400 metres. After fermentation, the wine spends around 10 months in French oak barriques, about one-third of which are new. It has a lovely bright, light ruby/crimson colour, and a very inviting, bold fruitiness on the nose, with aromas of raspberry and ripe red cherries straight from the tree, and a subtle undertow of earthiness and mellow, quite smoky aromas. On the palate this medium-bodied wine has really beautiful fruit quality, with huge sweetness to the fruit and a rounded, mouth-filling volume, but with terrific verve and vitality. This is a really lovely Pinot, expressing excellent fruit and just hints of a velvety, richer character, but all the time staying poised and full of life."
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
89 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Falstaff:
87 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2008 on 01.07.2010 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 CellarTracker:
88 of 100 Points.
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Manincor 'Mason Pinot' Nero Alto Adige" from the vintage 2014 with 88 of 100 points.
