Last week, the hubs and I went to a wine seminar hosted by the hubs’ boss. The hubs’ boss and his wife love wine and these wine seminars showcase the wine that they have found during their travels. They also own with his family, a vineyard here in Germany and produce their own wine. This particular seminar concentrated on wines from Italy. We were given 12 different italian wines to taste. Armed with two glasses (you always have to one glass for water and one for the wine. Then you’re suppose to switch between the two so you don’t have wines mixing. That’s what I instructed to do that night) and a ton of bread, we started out with whites and then slowly made our way down towards the reds. But, there was one that had caught our attention and it was the 2006 Franz Haas Pinot Nero pictured to the left. It was one the reds that we had tasted and it was oh so tasty. It wasn’t too dry or sweet. As described by the hubs, the wine was ” perfectly balanced”. But it seemed that it wasn’t just us that loved the Franz Haas. Everyone that attended the seminar agreed with us that it was good. So, if you love red wine, this might be one for your collection.
However, I want to put this disclaimer out there that I’m not an expert when it comes to alcoholic beverages of any kind and do not have a refined palette like some. So, I basically drink what I like, which isn’t much. But this was one of the few wines that I have actually enjoyed and was willing to spend money to get it.
For more information about the 2006 Franz Haas Pinot Nero, below is a description obtained from Snooth.com:
“The Haas family has been growing grapes in Montagna in the province of Bolzano, Alto Adige for generations. It is only with Franz, however, the current proprietor, that they have begun to produce and bottle quality wines. Franz studied at Geisenheim in Germany before working as a broker of Italian wines into the German market. After several years, he took over the running of the family business. Franz Haas goes to tremendous lengths to grow good grapes, and then strives to preserve the flavours of the fruit during winemaking. As a result the wines that he produces are infused with great character, and show a rare purity and balance on the palate. This wine is deep ruby red in colour with an intense bouquet of raspberry and cherry aromas that develop hints of ripe red berries with maturity. On the palate it is smooth, characterised by soft tannins, roundness and a long finish.”
If this wine peaked your attention, you can order it online from here: http://www.snooth.com/wine/franz-haas-pinot-nero-2006/
Cheers and have a great weekend!
*Picture of the wine is from Snooth.com
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