“Manna” Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2023

Franz Haas | South Tyrol
Franz Haas S.r.l. | Villnerstrasse 6 | IT 39040 Montan

01020323 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The name Manna evokes biblical associations, but the true story is even more beautiful: Franz Haas dedicated this extraordinary wine to his wife Maria Luisa Manna in 1995 – a token of love in bottle form that unites the philosophy of the winery in a single cuvée. What began as an assemblage of Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc was expanded to include Kerner from 2013 onwards – five grape varieties, five personalities that merge into a harmonious symbiosis. The vineyards are located between 350 and 800 metres above sea level in a south-westerly direction on geologically highly diverse soils: dolomite, porphyry, sand and marl give each plot its own character. The grapes ripen at different times and are harvested and vinified separately – chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc ferment in barriques, while Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Kerner ferment in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation, the young wines are blended and left to rest on the fine lees for around ten months, followed by further months of bottle ageing. This patient approach results in a wine of exceptional complexity.

When young, the Manna shows golden yellow tones that mature into intense gold over the years. The bouquet is complex and seductive: elderflower, pistachio and rose petals dominate, underpinned by mineral notes and spicy depth. On the palate, the combination of concentration and soft elegance is surprising, supported by a lively acidity that gives the wine – thanks to the high proportion of Riesling – the wine freshness and development potential for years to come. A versatile accompaniment to fine food, it is particularly brilliant with Japanese cuisine, shellfish and fish dishes and reinvents itself with every vintage. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, radiant straw yellow colour. Pleasant nose, initially of bananas, later more complex with pears, white flowers and light exoticism. Minerality and grip on the palate, juicy and drinkable with medium palate pressure. Successful final." Falstaff

"The 2023 Manna blends crushed nectarines with sweet herbs and tropical melon to create its inviting bouquet. Juicy to the core, it opens with a pretty inner sweetness balanced by a hint of sour lime. It leaves behind steely mineral tones and a hint of spice and finishes fresh." Vinous

"Lively nose with ripe green and yellow fruit. Lively and tangy on the palate with a lingering finish with notes of mandarin, camomile and herbs." Decanter

"Multi-layered wine with sweet flavours of lychees, lemon peel and floral notes. Medium-bodied, precise and silky, with lively acidity and a taut but polished finish." James Suckling

"There are notes of Vaseline or hydrocarbon, but the bouquet is also characterised by stone fruit and the white part of a lemon. It is a wine from a single vineyard with gravel and sandy soils of dolomitic and porphyric origin. The hot 2023 vintage is generous and lush in character." Wine Advocate