Franz Haas

The pure Vernatsch, also called Schiava, presents itself bright ruby red, in the nose aromas of cherries and cranberries, some cocoa and bitter almond. Its uncomplicated and yet complex, juicy taste has a pleasantly sociable character. With its low acid and tannin content, it ensures an untroubled flow of drinks and whets the appetite for the second glass. SUPERIORE.DE

Pinot Blanc Lepus (lat. field hare) with pale green colour and yellow reflections. Wonderfully fragrant with fresh bread, dried wild flowers and a hint of almonds. On the palate, its personality is pronounced, accompanied by good structure and harmonious acidity. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, bright straw yellow. In the nose first after peppermint, then tender apple and white peach. Balanced and harmonious on the palate, with a fruity core and fine spicy tension, good length with a young play." Falstaff

Strong red color that reaches into the violet. The bouquet is very intense and broad with berries, fresh grass and flowers. On the palate, this Lagrein presents a strong personality with a harmonious structure and good tannin content. SUPERIORE.DE

"The Franz Haas 2016 Alto Adige Lagrein is a plush and rich red wine with soft tannins and dark concentration. Lagrein offers dense primary fruit with raw aromas of summer cherry and juicy blackberry. Despite all that brooding darkness, the wine is actually medium-bodied in weight with moderate persistence. If you are looking for varietal simplicity and purity, this is one fantastic expression of the versatile and informal Lagrein grape." Robert Parker

"I love the effusive elderberry and bilberry aromas of this medium-bodied and elegant lagrein with gentle tannins and stunning, mountain freshness at the long finish." James Suckling

Light straw yellow with green nuances. Warm notes of cloves and fennel, fine lychee notes. On the palate finely drawn, good play between fullness and finesse, shows also there much spice, beautiful final. SUPERIORE.DE

The Pinot Nero with its complex play of colours is an elegant, very harmonious wine. In the glass it develops intensive fruit notes of raspberries and sour cherries and in later years fine forest fruit aromas. On the palate it is characterised by its fine tannin, which gives it fullness and softness. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright red. Dark red cherries and fresh herbs on the clean nose. Enters fruity and crisp, then a tad bitter in the middle, finishing medium-long with a noteworthy saline presence. Finishes long and vibrant." Ian d’Agata (vinous.com)

"Cranberries, lemons, fresh herbs, cedar and dried spices. Medium body, fine tannins, fresh acidity and a tight finish." James Suckling

"Pinot Nero from cool-climate Alto Adige tends to show enormous purity and elegance. Indeed, it is my firm belief that this is one of the most successful territories for quality expressions of this delicate French grape. The 2016 Alto Adige Pinot Nero made by the folks at Franz Haas is a textbook expression with bright aromas of blueberry, violet and lavender that lift gracefully from the bouquet. The palate is tight and silky but beautifully polished and streamlined nonetheless. This is a beautiful wine from a balanced vintage." Robert Parker

As a young wine Manna has golden-yellow nuances of colour, after a few years of maturation they turn into strong golden tones. Manna is very special: complex, multi-layered with a bouquet of elderberry, pistachio, apricot, nutmeg and delicate rose petals. Concentrated, voluminous and at the same time elegant and complex in taste. A wine that, in the course of its evolution, can be discovered from different perspectives and develops its character more and more. Already the young wine changes in the glass and surprises again and again. SUPERIORE.DE

Intense bouquet with notes of roses, cloves and orange peels, the taste just as complex and extremely pleasant and long. This rose muscatel dolce is excellent with dry desserts or spicy oriental dishes. It can also be used as an unusual digestif or as a meditation wine. SUPERIORE.DE

"Dark luminous ruby with brilliant core. In the nose after sugared blackberries, wild berries, cassis, elderberries, dried rose petals. Balanced on the palate with tightly woven tannins, opens on pickled dark berries, fine play between sweetness and tannins, juicy." Falstaff

A masterpiece is the deep ruby red Pinot Nero Schweizer. Its bouquet is large, complex and reminiscent of very ripe small wild berries. These special aromas are also found in the mouth, in combination with an inviting and slightly tannic body, which gives the wine a long life. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, rich ruby red. In the nose noble notes of Amarena cherries, ripe strawberries and dark chocolate. On the palate balanced and harmonious, deep wine with elegant acid nerve, bitter orange, fine, pithy tannin, still a little young." Falstaff

"A pretty red with dried-strawberry and lemon-rind aromas and flavors. Medium body. Fine tannins and a clean finish." James Suckling

"Topped with a screwcap, the 2016 Alto Adige Pinot Nero Schweizer offers earthy tones on the back of redcurrant, cherry, wild roses and grilled herbs. This wine always offers above-average precision and focus, but this beautiful vintage takes it all to the next level. The wine is mild and silky in terms of mouthfeel, and the persistence is long and fresh." Robert Parker

As a young wine Manna has golden-yellow nuances of colour, after a few years of maturation they turn into strong golden tones. Manna is very special: complex, multi-layered with a bouquet of elderberry, pistachio, apricot, nutmeg and delicate rose petals. Concentrated, voluminous and at the same time elegant and complex in taste. A wine that, in the course of its evolution, can be discovered from different perspectives and develops its character more and more. Already the young wine changes in the glass and surprises again and again. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, rich straw yellow with a light lemon yellow tinge. Opens in the nose with complex bouquet, floreal to white roses, then young quince, fine nutmeg spice, ripe apricot, delicate smoke, very complex. Smooth and juicy on the palate, opens on a fruity core, brisk, multi-layered and yet light-footed, grips in the final neatly". Falstaff

"In this blend of mostly Riesling and Chardonnay with smaller parts Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner and Gewürztraminer, you taste some of the floral intensity of the grapes, along with notes of honey and passion fruit." Robert Parker

"Tangy and layered with cooked-pear and pineapple character. Full body. Flavorful finish. Perfumed at the end. Always a lovely blended white." James Suckling