2021 Schweizer Pinot Nero, Franz Haas

• Style: Alpine Pinot Noir, silky with structure
• Taste: Cherry, pepper, and spice on a refined palate
• Food: Mushroom & truffle; pasta & risotto; roast dinners; poultry; pork
• Occasion: Date night; gifting
• Serve: Slightly cool, 13.5% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Ruby-hued with cherry and spice threading through a palate that feels both delicate and substantial. Soft tannins carry real length, while cool mountain air and limestone-rich soils sharpen the varietal's natural acidity without stripping its perfume. The 2021 vintage, shaped by a cold spring and later harvest, delivered grapes of exceptional health and concentration—exactly what this terroir demanded.

The Winery — Franz Haas

The Haas family has tended vineyards in Montagna, Bolzano, for generations, though it was Franz who transformed their craft into bottled quality. Trained in German winemaking and formerly a wine broker into the German market, Franz took over the family business and pursued meticulous grape selection and high-density planting to coax excellence from every parcel. His winemaking philosophy rested on restraint and respect: open-top fermentation with careful cap management drew maximum colour and fragrance from the skins, while measured time in barriques (12 months) followed by a year in bottle allowed natural conversion to smooth the edges without imposing oak. Though Franz passed away in 2022, today's wines carry his legacy of purity, balance, and rare character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve slightly cool alongside roasted mushrooms, aged Parmigiano, or rare steak; the acidity and tannin grip cut through richness while fruit stays bright. This wine rewards both immediate drinking and patience—the structure supports a decade of cellar aging. Perfect for date nights or as a thoughtful gift, it shines with mushroom and truffle dishes, pasta and risotto, roast dinners, poultry, and pork. Whether you're exploring our Pinot Noir range, diving into Trentino's finest, or discovering Italy's alpine reds, this bottle shows how mountain altitude and careful hands transform what reaches your table.