Alto Adige Moscato Rosa 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Moscato Rosa
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of grape, rose and strawberry followed by aromas of geranium, cherry, raspberry, violet, cinnamon, clove and pink pepper. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a sweet attack and pleasing crispness, good roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. A well made wine. This Moscato Rosa ages in steel tanks and ages for at least 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 12%

Fruit desserts

Suggested glass	13 °C (55 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 33, September 2005

Alto Adige Moscato Rosa 2006

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Moscato Rosa
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✧

Alto Adige Moscato Rosa shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of grape, strawberry and rose followed by aromas of cherry, raspberry, carnation, violet, pink pepper, musk, geranium, cinnamon, clover and star anise. The mouth has excellent correspondence to the nose, a sweet and crisp attack, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is very persistent with long flavors of strawberry, cherry and raspberry. A well made wine. Alto Adige Moscato Rosa ages in steel tanks and for at least 6 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Fruit desserts

Suggested glass	14 °C (57 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2008

Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2004

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Pinot Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows an intense greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, almond and plum followed by aromas of hawthorn, pineapple, broom, lemon and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, apple and plum. This Pinot Blanc ages in steel tanks and in cask followed by 3-4 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Vegetables and fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

July 2005

Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2007

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Pinot Bianco
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant greenish yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of apple, plum and pear followed by aromas of pineapple, peach, lemon, hawthorn and broom. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and peach. Alto Adige Pinot Bianco ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetable and fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Sauteed fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2008

Alto Adige Pinot Nero 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige (Alto Adige)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a pale ruby red color and nuances of cherry red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of cherry and raspberry followed by aromas of strawberry, plum, cyclamen, rose, vanilla and licorice. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry and raspberry. This Pinot Noir ages for about 12 months in cask followed by 5-10 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta, Stewed meat

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2005

Alto Adige Pinot Nero 2006

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Pinot Nero
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Alto Adige Pinot Nero shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of cherry, plum and rose followed by aromas of raspberry, strawberry, cyclamen, vanilla, tobacco and cinnamon. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing crispness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, strawberry and raspberry. Alto Adige Pinot Nero ages for about one year in cask followed by at least 5 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta with mushrooms, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

August 2008

Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico 2007

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Gewürztraminer
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of grape, peach and white rose followed by aromas of acacia, pear, pineapple, litchi, mango and clover. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of grape, peach and litchi. Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled crustaceans, Pasta with crustaceans, Broiled white meat

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

August 2008

Istante 2002

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and blueberry followed by aromas of black currant, violet, vanilla, licorice, tobacco and eucalyptus. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry, black currant and plum. This wine ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Roasted meat, Broiled meat and barbecue, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

July 2005

Istante 2004

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

Istante shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of black currant, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, violet, vanilla, bell pepper, tobacco, cocoa, cinchona, eucalyptus and mace. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing roundness. The finish is persistent with flavors of black currant, plum and black cherry. A well made wine. Istante ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13%

Roasted meat, Braised and stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)

August 2008

Manna 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)

(Alto Adige)

Riesling, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of golden yellow, very transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of pear, banana and peach followed by aromas of pineapple, litchi, hawthorn, broom, plum, apple, elder and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and good smoothness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, pear, plum and banana. A well made wine. The Gewürztraminer is from late vintage and Chardonnay ferments in cask. Manna ages for 5-8 months on its lees followed by 4-7 months of aging in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Vegetables soups, Pasta and risotto with vegetables and fish, Sauteed fish and white meat

Suggested glass	12 °C (53 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 33, September 2005

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Franz Haas

Alto Adige (Italy)

Alto Adige Moscato Rosa 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Moscato Rosa 2006

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2004

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Pinot Bianco 2007

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Pinot Nero 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Pinot Nero 2006

Franz Haas (Italy)

Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico 2007

Franz Haas (Italy)

Istante 2002

Franz Haas (Italy)

Istante 2004

Franz Haas (Italy)

Manna 2003

Franz Haas (Italy)