"Manni Nössing is one of Italy’s most talented winemakers. In fact, all his wines are so good that it’s virtually impossible to pick the best of the lot, or even a favorite..." 
- Ian d'Agata, Vinous.

Manni’s family home, winery and vineyards are found in Bressanone, nestled high in the Alps 30km from Austria. Here street signs are in German first and you’re going to find speck, spätzle (little dumplings) and an assortment of wurzt. With no formal wine training he began producing after taking the decision to stop selling grapes to the local cooperative as his family had done for generations. Wickedly funny and yet serious at the same time, Manni is humbly making some of the finest whites in Italy with his Kerner as a benchmark for the variety.

His vineyards lie right behind the winery at a range of 650-800m. These south facing sites are steep and the ground sandy glacial with slate and quartz rock. During the ripening period, temperatures can fluctuate by 20 degrees daily and sunshine is almost guaranteed (around 300 days a year!) – perfect for the production of aromatic whites.

Each of his wines are made the same way, except for his Grüner which passes through acacia oak. Grapes are hand harvested into little crates that enter the winery within 30 minutes, vinification is carried out in stainless steel and ageing is for eight months on lees to gather mouthfeel and richness.

Deeply pure, statuesque and driven, Manni’s wines are alpine Italian jewels. With enlivened texture from a deep vein of refreshing acidity, they show exceptional finesse, complexity that makes them a joy to drink.

Please see here for detailed reading on Manni's gorgeous wines.