Discover Franz Haas' Lepus' Pinot Bianco, a straw yellow wine with aromas of ripened apples, meadow blossoms, and bread crust. Its sturdy yet graceful structure and harmonious acidity deliver a pleasant, rounded richness that forms a long finish. Enjoy it with seafood, light Asian dishes and aromatic curries - the perfect accompaniment to any warm-weather evening!

Critic Review

Decanter Magazine: 90Pts
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2026

"Vinified and matured 80% in stainless steel and 20% in barrique, this floral, lemony Pinot Bianco has some lovely soft peachy notes with a creamy, salty character and some zesty citrus peel. Very easy drinking."
James Button

About the Producer

The Haas family has been growing grapes in Montagna in the province of Bolzano in the Alto Adige for generations. However, it is only with Franz, who died prematurely in 2022, that they began to produce and bottle quality wines. Franz studied at Geisenheim 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 went to tremendous lengths to grow good grapes and strived to preserve the flavours of the fruit during winemaking. As a result, the wines that are produced today are infused with great character and show a rare purity and balance on the palate.

Vineyard and Winery

The Pinot Bianco grapes for this wine are grown in three different vineyard sites on the hillsides of the village of Montagna. The plots are located at 400-800 metres above sea level. Vineyards are south and south-west facing, planted on diverse soils that vary from light sands to heavy porphyry, and are training using the Guyot system. 'Lepus' is the Latin name for 'hare' and is part of the Haas family crest.

Once at the winery, the grapes were gently pressed, with the majority undergoing fermentation in temperature controlled, stainless-steel vats and the remaining in small oak barriques. After fermentation, the wine was aged on its lees for about five months before bottling, to add complexity and body.