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Pinot Nero 2016 75cl

DOC | Alto Adige | Trentino/Alto Adige | Italy
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93 Robert Parker
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. Bottle production is 90,000 units strong. 2018-2025
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Franz Haas
Since its foundation in 1880, the Franz Haas winery has passed through seven generations with every firstborn named Franz Haas. Since the very beginning, the winery has always been focusing on expressing the quality of its grapes. During the 80’s most of the vines were replaced. Nowadays, Franz Haas works with grapes coming from 55-hectares of vineyards, mostly of his own, but also a part of them are rented or provided by other farmers. The vineyards are situated in the areas of Egna, Montagna and Aldino ranging in altitude from 240 and 1,150 meters above-sea-level. Each have their very own microclimatic and geological conditions, varying in soils from porphyry sand to clay to chalky. Due to the progressive climate change in 1999, Franz Haas rented several hectares on levels up to 850 meters above-sea-level in the area of Aldino and planted vines of Pinot Nero, Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon and Müller-Thurgau at the highest altitudes. After more than fifteen years, this decision has proved to be quite cutting-edge. These new vineyards bring excellent results and supply grapes producing long-lasting, aromatic, fresh wines with a pronounced acidity.