Manna Franz Haas 2023
The Manna is a white wine of good aromatic complexity, among the most famous and awarded expressions of Franz Haas, produced from the main grape varieties of South Tyrol. It has exuberant aromas of spices, flowers, and exotic fruit, and a soft, rich, long, and savory taste
"Manna" is a white wine from Alto Adige produced by the Franz Haas winery, made from five varieties of white grapes typical of the area. It has a rich personality, multifaceted, varied, and ready to surprise. For this reason, Franz Haas dedicated it to his wife Maria Luisa Manna since the first vintage in 1995. The Franz Haas winery is located in Montagna, in the province of Bolzano, and its vineyards extend from altitudes of 240 to 1150 meters, allowing for the production of fine and long-lived wines. Notable are the labels of the bottles produced by this important production reality: designed by the artist Riccardo Schweizer, who previously collaborated with giants such as Picasso, Chagall, Cocteau, and Le Corbusier.
The white wine "Manna" is obtained from five different grape varieties: Riesling, Chardonnay, Traminer Aromatico, Sauvignon, and a small percentage of Kerner. They come from various vineyards located at altitudes between 350 and 800 meters. The soils and microclimates are therefore also different, which implies a staggered timing in the periods of ripening of the grapes. Therefore, they are vinified separately, according to the variety. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon undergo alcoholic fermentation in barriques, while Riesling, Kerner, and Traminer ferment in steel tanks. Once the fermentation phase is completed, the wines are blended according to the best combination and rest on the lees for about ten months. Following this maturation period, it is bottled and left to rest in glass for a few months before being marketed.
Manna Franz Haas is a wine capable of evolving. In its youth, it presents intense straw-yellow tones that, after a few years, shift to a brilliant golden color. It has a concentrated and penetrating aroma and is endowed with a layered complexity that opens up to fruity and floral notes of elderberry and rose petals, with a hint of dried fruit that, over time, becomes more pronounced. The sip is smooth, full yet very fine and fresh. It is long-lived and changeable, embellished with sober elegance. It is no coincidence, in fact,that it was dedicated to a woman, whose name it bears as a sign of loving devotion.