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White dry
Franz Haas Petit Manseng Vigneti Delle Dolomiti 2024 is an exceptional and rather rare South Tyrolean white wine, revealing Franz Haas' tendency to experiment with unusual varieties and seek new terroir expressions in the Alpine region. The wine is made from 100% ‘Petit Manseng’ grapes - a variety originating from the Jurançon region of France, famous for its small, thick-skinned berries that are able to maintain extremely high acidity even when reaching high maturity.
The wine has a rich straw yellow color and a very expressive aroma. In the glass, notes of dried apricots, candied orange peel, pineapple, dried fruits and tropical fruits open up, complemented by mineral flint and subtle spice nuances. Aromatic concentration is one of the most striking features of this wine.
The wine has an unusual combination of ripe fruitiness, creamy texture and lively acidity. Despite its relatively high alcohol content, it remains energetic, salty, and mineral. The aftertaste is long, structured, with hints of dried fruit and citrus peel.
The grapes are grown on alluvial soils in low hills at an altitude of 220-320 meters above sea level. These soils, made up of clay, sand, gravel, and alluvial deposits, give the wine additional texture and minerality. Franz Haas was one of the first in South Tyrol to start working with this variety, which is not traditionally associated with the Italian Alps.
Fermentation takes place in small oak barrels (barrique), where the wine is aged for about ten months. It then rests in the bottle for a few more months before being released on the market.
Serve at 10–12 °C with white fish with citrus sauce, fried scallops or goat cheese with honey.
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.
