Wines

Franz Haas

Montagna

Franz Haas

Winemaker: Franz Haas

The Alto Adige region, known as the sud-Tirol when it belonged to neighbouring Austria, provides an awe-inspiring backdrop for grape growing. The valley is split by the Adige river and vineyards are planted on either side of the steep mountains, up to 1000 metres. Franz Haas is the third generation first-born son named Franz to run this family estate, established in 1880. The property vinifies grapes from 50 hectares of vineyards, 30 of which are estate grown across a variety of microclimates and soil composition.

The vines here reflect the challenging extremes of viticulture. Freezing winters, hot summers moderated by cool breezes from Lago di Garda and the surrounding mountains, and widely different temperatures between day and night provide pristine fruit. The wines are characterised by crisp fruit and refreshing acidity with real personality and aging potential. The selection features a minerally Pinot Grigio, a delicate and refreshing Pinot Bianco and a complex Traminer with notes of rose, spice and lychee with refreshing acidity. Manna is Franz’s white blend of Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Traminer offering rich complexity, layered fruit and texture with a long finish. Moscato Rosa is at once delicate and rich with an aromatic nose of roses, clove, orange and strawberry, and the lively palate is perfect with the local plum cake.

What’s new: This year, in addition to receiving most of our allocation bottled under screwcap, we welcome two red wines to the portfolio: Lagrein and Pinot Nero.

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Wines
2007 Muller Thurgau DOC x 6 screwcap
2007 Pinot Grigio DOC x 6 screwcap
2007 Pinot Bianco DOC x 6 screwcap
2007 Traminer Aromatico DOC x 6 screwcap
2007 Manna IGT x 6 screwcap
2006 Pinot Nero DOC x 6 screwcap
2006 Lagrein DOC x 6
2006 Moscato Rosa DOC 375 x 12