Franz Haas
Gewurztraminer 2024
Other years:
2023| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | The wine matures on the lees with frequent bâtonnage for about six months before bottling. |
| Other years | 2023 |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Traminer Aromatico, Alto Adige DOC, harvested in 2024
- Aromatic profile: notes of lychee, rose, orange zest, cloves and nutmeg
- Vinification: brief maceration on the skins and fermentation in stainless steel at low temperature
- Pairings: ideal with grilled white meats, liver pâté, shellfish and spicy Asian cuisine
- Awards and finish: rated 92/100 by James Suckling; full and fresh flavour, persistent finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Franz Haas Gewurztraminer is a still white wine characterised by an intense golden colour. On the nose, it is deep and complex, with notes of lychee, rose and orange zest, enhanced by sweet spices such as cloves and nutmeg. On the palate, it is full-bodied and stimulating, supported by a solid structure and vibrant freshness, finishing with a persistent finish and a pleasant bitter aftertaste.
Where it comes from
It comes from the vineyards of Alto Adige, located between 350 and 650 metres above sea level, spread across the municipalities of Montagna, Gleno, Pinzano and Mazzon. The south-west exposure and deep, clay-rich soils with abundant stones give the wine an elegant saline-mineral perception. Production is overseen by Franz Haas, a historic estate that has been operating for seven generations with the aim of expressing the utmost fidelity to its terroir of origin.
How it is produced
The Gewurztraminer grapes undergo a short skin maceration to extract aromas and structure. This is followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel tanks, designed to preserve the varietal fragrance. The process concludes with maturation on the lees for about six months, enriched by frequent bâtonnage, a practice that increases persistence and body before resting in the bottle.
History and Curiosities
The Franz Haas Gewürztraminer 2024 embodies the constant pursuit of perfection by a historic winery, managed by the same family for seven generations. This refined Alto Adige DOC originates from the prestigious vineyards of Montagna, Gleno, Pinzano and Mazzon. Awarded 92/100 by James Suckling, this extraordinary white reaches its full expressive maturity thanks to several months of bottle ageing.
Awards
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2024
92/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1880
- Oenologist: Stefano Tiefenthaler
- Bottles produced: 450.000
- Hectares: 60
Franz Haas is not just a winery, it is not just a brand. Franz Haas is a man, a family who has been producing wine for seven generations, and for seven generations has put into its wines the same philosophy of life: the constant and endless pursuit of perfection. Each Franz Haas with his own touch and style.
According to Franz Haas, science and calculations are indeed necessary to obtain superb wines, but it is love, passion, and determination that are essential to give them character and complexity.
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| Name | Franz Haas Gewurztraminer 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Franz Haas |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Franz Haas Gewürztraminer 2024 embodies the constant pursuit of perfection by a historic winery, managed by the same family for seven generations. This refined Alto Adige DOC originates from the prestigious vineyards of Montagna, Gleno, Pinzano and Mazzon. Awarded 92/100 by James Suckling, this extraordinary white reaches its full expressive maturity thanks to several months of bottle ageing. |
| Origin | Municipalities of Montagna, Gleno, Pinzano and Mazzon |
| Soil composition | Deep and clayey soils with a significant presence of gravel and pebbles |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Yield per hectare | 50 hl |
| Fermentation temperature | Low temperature |
| Production technique | Breve macerazione sulle bucce, fermentazione a bassa temperatura in vasche d’acciaio, maturazione sui lieviti con frequenti bâtonnage per circa sei mesi |
| Wine making | Brief maceration on the skins, followed by low-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks; subsequent maturation on the lees with frequent bâtonnage for about six months before bottling. |
| Aging | The wine matures on the lees with frequent bâtonnage for about six months before bottling. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |