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White dry
Franz Haas is a winery in Montagna, Alto Adige. The grapes for Lepus Pinot Bianco grow in Guyot-trained vineyards at 400–800 metres, on south- to south-west-facing slopes with soils ranging from light sand to heavier porphyry-derived soils. Yields are around 60 hl per hectare.
The must is fermented mostly at controlled temperatures in stainless steel tanks, with a portion in barrique. The wine rests on its lees for about five months before bottling and then needs at least three or four months in bottle to reveal its bouquet and complexity.
Bright straw yellow, the wine shows fruity and spicy notes reminiscent of ripe apples, wild flowers and fresh bread. The palate has a decisive personality, an elegant yet robust structure and harmonious acidity, with a full, persistent finish.
Serve at 14–16 °C with substantial starters, pasta, risotto and fish dishes, light Asian dishes or curry-spiced food.
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.
