Soif is hosting a wine tasting with Italian estate Manincor
Photo credit: Manincor Facebook page
On Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. Soif Wine Shop – connected to Soif Restaurant – is hosting Count Michael Goëss-Enzenberg, the proprietor of Italian estate Manincor, for a tasting event. The cost is $20 which includes wine and snacks. Reservations are required; email alyssa@soifwine.com to reserve a seat.
The property Manincor, in Italy’s Alto Adige, is a 400-year-old estate founded by Hieronymous Manincor in 1608. Manincor comprises a single estate of vineyards, orchards, meadows and woodlands which are “Demeter certified Bio-dynamic as a single entity,” says Soif Wine’s John Locke. “It is one of the most interesting estates we have ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Manincor has won numerous awards for their wines as well as their special prowess in sustainable environmental practices.”
Guests will taste the following wines:
2013 Manincor “Contessa Bianco” Pinot Blanc/Chardonnay/Sauvignon Blanc
2014 Manincor “Eichorn” Pinot Bianco
2015 Manincor “Kelterersee Keil” Schiava
2016 Manincor “Mason” Pinot Nero
2012 Manincor “Rubatsch” Lagrein
2013 Manincor “Conte Rosso” Lagrein/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon
Goëss-Enzenberg has administered the property since 1991. At Manincor, hens and sheep graze through the vineyards. Teas, infusions and other herbal remedies are produced from plants grown on the property. A skin care product line, recently started being produced, is principally derived from sap which drips from vines’ wounds after pruning. The new underground cellar is naturally insulated by the soil. No fuel oil or natural gas are required for heating. “In short, Manincor is virtually without equal with regards to their environmental practices,” says Locke. “All of which would be admirable though irrelevant for our purposes, if the wines were not interesting. They are outstanding. The wines reveal a style we greatly appreciate – bell tone clarity, elegance, great complexity, persistence and a high high level of deliciosity. They are exceptional.”
Location: 105 Walnut, Santa Cruz
Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Cost: $20, refundable with the purchase of six bottles
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