2023 Franz Haas Pinot Grigio Alto Adige

Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige is world famous and Franz Haas makes one of the best. Refreshing, but also aromatic with acacia honey, sage and almonds in the taste. An exciting Pinot Grigio.

The Pinot Grigio vineyards are located in Montagna at an altitude of 350-750 meters above sea level. They are oriented towards the south - southwest. The rich soil contains a lot of clay and loam. Fermentation is for 80% in stainless steel vats and for 20% in oak barrels. The wine matures for 4 months on its lees and then for another 3 months in bottle before coming on the market.

The colour springs up intense straw yellow. The nose is striking with many floral accents of mainly acacia blossoms. Furthermore, we have sage, hay and sandalwood next to the almonds and the beautiful white and yellow tree fruit. After some ripening, lime blossom and honey emerge. It is an extremely finesseful and elegant wine with the required freshness and the necessary richness. Moreover, the whole remains beautifully present in the mouth for a long time. Franz Haas has an incredible difference in altitude in its vineyards starting from 220 meters above sea level (where Lagrein is planted) to no less than 1150 meters altitude (where Pinot Nero is planted). These are some of the highest vineyards in Alto Adige.

ABOUT FRANZ HAAS

The Franz Haas winery, founded in 1880, is located in the beautiful Alto-Adige region on the border of Austria and Italy. Since then, the company has been working hard for seven generations. The winery has always been passed on to sons with the same name, Franz. In the 1980s, most of the vineyards were renewed, creating space for new varieties that better suit the type of “terroir” of the region.

The grapes come from 55 hectares of vineyards. The vineyards start at an altitude of 220 meters, rising to 1,150 meters. There is a great variety of microclimates and soils, from clay to limestone. The vineyards are among the highest vineyards in Alto Adige.

The choice of planting vines at these altitudes has proven that optimum and aromatic wines can be produced with a nice acidity. Large temperature differences between day and night and a huge attention to the vineyards have also helped.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.