Description
The Alto Adige region, known as the Südtirol 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, over 1,000 metres. Franz Haas is the third generation first-born son named Franz to run this family estate, established in 1880, and the wines are characterised by crisp fruit and refreshing acidity with real personality and ageing potential.
Franz’s Pinot Nero, one of the country’s finest, is delicate and perfumed with wild strawberry and raspberry notes, the palate silky and smooth. Franz Haas certainly is passionate about Pinot Nero and they certainly are benchmark producers of the variety in the region.
The Lagrein is one of the native grapes of Alto Adige and grows best in sunny areas at an altitude ranging between 220 and 250 metres on alluvial gravelly soils around Egna & Bolzano. The vineyards face south and southwest. Thanks to these microclimatic conditions the Lagrein, being a late harvest variety, reaches its full maturity.
The grapes, after a careful selection in the fields, are gently destemmed and fermented in open-top stainless steel vats. During this process the floating cap of grape skins is gently and not too frequently plunged to avoid excessive extraction of tannins. After fermentation, the wine is moved into tonneau (larger oak barrels) where the malolactic fermentation and ripening take place for 15 months.
The Lagrein is of a deep and intense red with floral notes of violets, red & black fruits, spice and cocoa, the tannins velvety with refreshing acidity. Lagrein is delicious with meat dishes and cheeses. The wine is delicious enjoyed young, and will also benefit bottle age with refinement and rounder tannin profile.
RRP $70 Our Special Price $49.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
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