The Franz Haas Pinot Nero is considered one of Italy’s best examples of the variety. It is light in colour yet bursting with varietal character on both the nose and palate, with a lovely tannic structure. Grapes for the Pinot Nero are grown on the slopes of Pinzano and Gleno in the Montagna area, and in Mazzon in the municipality of Egna. Fermentation takes place in open top, stainless-steel tanks with a long maceration and frequent punching down of the cap. This enables the extraction of colour and fragrances from the skins. Ageing is in small oak barriques for one year, followed by five to ten months in bottle before release. The nose opens with notes of black cherries, raspberries, marzipan, plum jam, cloves and cinnamon, ending finally with some light earthy aromas. On the palate, this wine is fresh and lively with elegant tannins. [#intro]Bursting with varietal character this is one of Italy's best expressions of Pinot Nero...[/intro]