Manna “Schweizer” 2022 – Franz Haas

To produce the Manna “Schweizer” Franz Haas each variety was vinified separately. The Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were fermented in oak barriques while the Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Kerner fermented in stainless steel vats. After fermentation, the wines were blended. After a period of lees ageing which lasted about 10 months, the wine was bottled, and aged in bottle for a few months prior to release.

The climate here is more continental than Mediterranean, with very hot summers and quite cold winters, as the weather is not moderated by any nearby water. In the summer, Bolzano is one of the hottest cities in Italy, despite being only 70 kilometres from the Austrian border, as the heat is trapped in the mountainous valley. The fruit is sourced from five vineyards located in the municipalities of Montagna, Egna, Aldino and Bressanone at altitudes ranging between 350 – 800 metres above sea level. The soils are quite different from one another in their composition and are a mixture of dolomitic, porphyric, sandy and marly, with south-western exposures. The grape varieties are harvested separately as they ripen at different times.