Franz Haas
Sofi Schiava 2025
| Denomination | IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Schiava - Vernatsch |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the young wine matures for a further 5 months. |
- Origin: 100% Schiava, IGT Vineyards of the Dolomites, Trentino-Alto Adige
- Vintage and bottle format: 2025 vintage, 0.75 litre volume, alcohol content 12.5%
- Vinification: fermentation in steel with destemming and temperature control
- Ageing: malolactic fermentation completed and rested for 5 months to maintain freshness
- Tasting profile: hints of cherry and cranberry, with notes of cocoa and bitter almond
Description
What kind of wine it is
Sofi Schiava Franz Haas is a still red wine produced in Trentino Alto Adige from Schiava grapes, grown in the territory of the Indicazione Geografica Tipica Vigneti delle Dolomiti. In the glass, it displays a delicate light ruby red colour, with an olfactory profile that reveals distinct aromas of cherry and cranberry, enriched by subtle hints of cocoa and bitter almond. On the palate, it is smooth and inviting to drink, characterised by a pleasant freshness and light tannins that make it ideal for convivial occasions, with vinification and ageing carried out in steel tanks.
Where it comes from
The vines grow in the Vigneti delle Dolomiti area, where Franz Haas has been dedicated to viticulture since 1880, passing down expertise through eight generations. The rows are situated at an altitude between 350 and 400 metres, enjoying optimal south-facing exposure. The Schiava plants sink their roots into gravelly soils of medium weight and are cultivated using the pergola system, a well-established agricultural practice in the area. These specific soil and climate conditions ensure the development of a clear and well-defined fruit, essential for maintaining the agile structure that distinguishes this wine.
How it is produced
The vinification process begins with careful destemming of the bunches. Next, the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature in steel tanks, a material chosen to preserve the primary aromatic integrity of the grape. A crucial stage is the malolactic fermentation, which helps to make the sip softer and more harmonious. The young wine then continues its journey with five months of ageing, which stabilises the colour and fixes the delicate fruity aromas, resulting in a final product with a fragrant and pleasantly vinous character.
History and Curiosities
Managed by eight generations, the Franz Haas winery has been cultivating its own vineyards in South Tyrol since 1880. This lively still red wine was born from a heartfelt family project: to fulfil the wish of daughter Sofia to have a wine bearing her name. Evolving over time to appeal to a younger palate, Sofi Schiava now embodies pure joy and conviviality.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
14 -16 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1880
- Oenologist: Stefano Tiefenthaler
- Bottles produced: 450.000
- Hectares: 60
Franz Haas is not just a winery, it is not just a brand. Franz Haas is a man, a family who has been producing wine for seven generations, and for seven generations has put into its wines the same philosophy of life: the constant and endless pursuit of perfection. Each Franz Haas with his own touch and style.
According to Franz Haas, science and calculations are indeed necessary to obtain superb wines, but it is love, passion, and determination that are essential to give them character and complexity.
It takes art, the one you have in your blood, a loving creative genius, like the one of Franz Haas VII, who today leads the winery with his team. Read more
| Name | Franz Haas Sofi Schiava 2025 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT |
| Vintage | 2025 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Schiava - Vernatsch |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Franz Haas |
| Story | History and Curiosities Managed by eight generations, the Franz Haas winery has been cultivating its own vineyards in South Tyrol since 1880. This lively still red wine was born from a heartfelt family project: to fulfil the wish of daughter Sofia to have a wine bearing her name. Evolving over time to appeal to a younger palate, Sofi Schiava now embodies pure joy and conviviality. |
| Origin | Trentino-Alto Adige |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-400 m a.s.l. Exposure: South. |
| Soil composition | Medium-heavy gravelly soils |
| Cultivation system | Traditional pergola system |
| Yield per hectare | 70-80 hectolitres per hectare |
| Fermentation temperature | Controlled temperature |
| Production technique | Destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, malolactic fermentation and 5 months of ageing |
| Wine making | After destemming, fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks; followed by malolactic fermentation and ageing for 5 months. |
| Aging | After malolactic fermentation, the young wine matures for a further 5 months. |
| Year production | 10000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |