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Moscato rosa wine — Franz Haas winery — Dionysus

Moscato rosa

by Franz Haas · Trentino Alto Adige, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2015Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2012 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2014Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2011 vintage
Appellation
Alto Adige/SüdtirolDOC
Type
Sweet
Grapes
Moscato Rosa
Vineyard
Well-ventilated vineyards at 250–300 m, facing south to southwest
Alcohol
11.5%
Sweetness
Sweet
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
14–16 °C
Bottled in
0.5 l
Franz HaasTrentino Alto Adige, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vines grow at 250–300 m in a well-ventilated area. Air movement helps prevent humidity from accumulating and limits botrytis, which could diminish colour intensity and damage the variety’s aromatic complexity. The vineyards face south to southwest, and their soils combine porphyry, sand, clay and limestone.

Grapes

Moscato Rosa.

Vinification

The grapes are vinified in the manner of a red wine but receive only a brief maceration, limiting the extraction of excessively astringent tannins. Fermentation is stopped by chilling when the intended profile has been achieved. The young wine remains in stainless-steel tanks until bottling.

Technical data

Yield ranges from 15 to 25 hL/ha. Production ranges from 12,000 to 15,000 bottles, in a 500 ml format.

Tasting profile

Bright ruby red. The lively, intensely aromatic bouquet evokes roses, cloves, cinnamon and orange peel. The palate has a complex, elegant structure shaped by the interplay of acidity, sweetness and tannin.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 14–16 °C. It can be enjoyed as an aperitif or meditation wine and paired with dry chocolate cakes, woodland-fruit tarts or cocoa-based desserts.