Franz Haas, Pinot Nero Schweizer, Alto Adige

Cherry, raspberry, mint, spice, grain, oregano and others with complexity. Told it’s so burgundy but for me it’s so italian for its extra sharp acidity, rustic nose and rich minerality that made me think of nerello mascalese. Not fully developed yet, but so attractive already. Needs at least 3 hrs of breathing and like the other great wines of this producer, maintains the quality for couple of days(even better on the next day). A little high temp would be better …

Colour: medium(-) garnet, translucent Nose: medium intensity, tertiary, developing. Strawberry, red plum. Sour cherry, pomegranate, cranberry. Beetroot. Cedar, sweet spice. Hint of forest floor (especially earlier, when first opened), earth. Wet stones. Palate: dry, medium tannins (smoothed out a bit since this morning), medium acidity, medium alcohol (13,5%), medium bodied. Medium intesnity, medium length finish. Strawberry, red plum. Sour cherry, pomegranate, cranberry. Beetroot. Cedar, sweet spice. Hint of forest floor (especially earlier, when first opened), earth. Wet stones. Conclusions: very …

Nose: somewhat reduced, sulfur, slightly ethereal, herbs, nutmeg, licorice, clove and coke; back by wild berries, Palate: aromas like nose, juicy, smooth, fuller than expected, slightly less appealing finish. Good PN overall

Now fully ripe, the Schweizer comes with a bouquet of underbrush, some mushrooms and truffles as well as Kirsch liquor. Still balanced with melted tannins. I would drink it up over the next few years.

Plenty of ripe and subtle fruit flavours, mildly sweet fruit as well, nice choco earthy herb touch as well, good strength, good length, still totally young, to me a very typical Franz Haas Pinot

Landskamp "Battle of the Titans" Frankrig-Italien (CSC Vinklub, Valby) : En rødbrun vin med en sødmefuld og varm smag af jordbær. Ganske lidt tørhed i eftersmagen. Pris: 293. Karakter: 9