Franz Haas Istante Rosso Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2019

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CountryItaly
RegionTrenin - Alto Adige
AppellationDolomiti IGT
Wine style
- Light, fruity, low tannins red
BrandFranz Haas
Volume1 L
Alc.12,5%

50,00 €

Description

The grapes to produce this valuable blend are predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot with a small percentage of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The vineyards ofthe various varieties are grown at altitudes ranging between 250 and 500 meters. After a careful selection in the vineyards the grapes arecarefully worked and fermented in open-top stainless steel vats. During this process the floating cap of grape skins is gently and frequently plunged. Thanks to these techniques the dyeing substances, flavors and tannins contained in the skins are extracted and transferred to the wine. After the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is moved into barrique for the malolactic fermentation. Then the wine matures in these barrels for 18 months and after bottling for another year in the bottles. The Istante is of an intense garnet red color, with fruity aromas of dried black berries, plums, figs and dates, with notes of green tea and bark. These aromatic sensations endure in the wine throughout its long life and emphasize its depth. On the palate, the wine does not impress for its strong personality but it convinces with its stratified and elegant texture, its finesse and its complex and compact tannins that end in a long epilogue.

Serving recommendations

Serve at 16-18 °C with game and meat in crust of salt and aromatic herbs, roast and sliced beef “tagliata”.

About brand

Franz Haas Winery – a synonym for elegance and heights since 1880.

Franz Haas is a historic Italian winery from the Alto Adige region, founded in 1880. Today, the winery is run by the seventh generation of the family, continuing long-standing traditions and creating wines that are famous not only for their quality but also for their unique style.

The family philosophy is to combine terroir authenticity, innovation and art in order to create wines that reflect the character of the mountains and the uniqueness of Alto Adige.

One of the main distinctive features of the Franz Haas winery is the vineyards planted from 240 to even 1,150 meters above sea level. Such altitudes are rare in Italy, but they allow the cultivation of grapes that produce:

Long-lasting wines with firm acidity

Wines with bright aromatic profiles

Mineral, elegant red and white wines

These conditions allow the creation of wines that retain their freshness even after many years of aging.

Soil diversity – a natural guarantee of complexity

Franz Haas vineyards stretch across different soils: from sand and gravel to fine clay and calcium-rich soil. This diversity allows winemakers to play with texture, structure and aromas, obtaining a subtle character of wines that reflect the microclimate of each area.

Artistic identity – Riccardo Schweizer labels

Each Franz Haas wine has a unique label, created by the famous Italian artist Riccardo Schweizer, who has interacted and worked with legends such as Picasso, Chagall, Le Corbusier and others. It is not just a wine label, but a work of art that stands out on the shelf and conveys the spirit of the wine.