Pinot Nero DOC
Seven generations of winemaking and a long family tradition resonates in the wines, even through the name. Founded in 1880 by Franz Haas, the winery has been passed down from father to eldest son (all of them named Franz Haas) for generations. The current owner Franziskus has also named his son Franz – that’s how seriously the Haas family takes continuity and heritage. Franziskus’ main goal as a winemaker is to express the character, typicity, and longevity of the unique Alto Adige area – the bilingual, Italian/German province of Bolzano in the northeastern region of Trentino-Alto Adige.
Franz Haas is well known for dubbing Pinot Nero, “the white among red.” It is also well known that Pinot Nero does very well in this area of Europe, as delicate and sensitive as it may be. The grapes are grown in a few different hillside vineyards that start at 350 meters (1,150 feet) and go up. Harvest in fact is gradual starting in early fall in the lower vineyards, continuing in the higher vineyards as they reach peak ripeness. During fermentation the grapes macerate quite a bit to extract color and fragrance. After, the wine ages in barrique for about a year and then a few months in bottle. A lovely nose of berries and sweet spices and even a hint of forest floor. Excellent with fish! But also with meaty dishes.
Wine exported to
Canada
Grape Varieties:
100% Pinot Nero
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel
Type of yeast:
Selected
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and punchdowns
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Aging containers:
Barrique
Container size:
228 L
Container age:
20% new, 80% used
Type of oak:
French
Aging before bottling:
12 months
Aging in bottle:
6 months
Closure:
Screw cap
Organic:
No
Vineyard location:
Mazzon, Pinzano, Gleno, Montagna, Alto Adige
Soil composition:
Gravel, sand and chalk
Vine training:
Guyot
Altitude:
350-700 meters (1,150-2,300 feet) above sea level
Vine density:
6,000-10,000 vines per hectare
Yield:
40 hL per hectare
Exposure:
Various
Years planted:
1987, 2015
Time of harvest:
Late September to Early October
Total yearly production (in bottles):
90,000
Tasting notes:
The color can go from a light ruby to an intense ruby red according to the vintage. The bouquet opens with notes of black cherries, raspberries, marzipan, plum jam, cloves and cinnamon. Aromas of underbrush are also noticeable. The wine is fresh and lively on the palate, bolstered by elegant tannins, which make it harmonious and round and guarantee a noticeable sense of pleasantness while drinking.
Serving temperature:
Best served at 16 -18 °C (57.2 - 60.8 °F).
Food pairings:
Goes well with light fish dishes, roasted wild game and red meat.
Aging potential:
5 years
Alcohol:
Alcohol cont. 13% by vol.
Winemaker:
Franziskus Haas
