Hold on. What we are about to present here is no ordinary Pinot Noir. For many enthusiasts, Italian and otherwise, this is even considered 'THE' Pinot Noir par excellence. It is one of the labels that best represents the long lineage of 'Franz' Haas. In this case, the Pinot Noir vines come from suitable vineyards located between 350 and 900 metres, on extremely heterogeneous soils. The high-density plantings also ensure the highest quality of the grapes. This, combined with the use of selected low-yield clones, guarantees continuity in quality development. Vinification takes place in open tanks, where the fermenting must comes into contact with the skins through frequent pumping over and punching down. Thanks to these techniques, the colouring substances and aromas contained in the skins are extracted and pass into the wine. The wine then matures for a year in barriques and after bottling it is further refined for a few months in bottles. Pinot Noir, which for Franz Haas is a kind of 'white among reds', presents itself (depending on the vintage) with a changing play of colours that can vary from light to deep ruby red. On the nose, the bouquet opens with notes of morello cherries and raspberries. Then marzipan and plum jam, cloves and a touch of cinnamon. As the minutes pass, the more typical aromas of the undergrowth variety are also clearly perceived. In the mouth, it is fresh and lively, thanks to elegant tannins that make it aromatic and round, inviting and tasty. Franz Haas Pinot Noir goes well with light fish dishes, roast game and red meat.