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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, wild strawberry, raspberry, spice
Palate: candied red fruit, rose syrup, balanced acidity, elegant sweet finish
Franz Haas's signature Moscato Rosa - a rare native red dessert grape produced as a sweet wine. Distinct rose-and-red-berry register with elegant acidity that prevents cloying; the cellar's most distinctive bottling alongside the Schweizer Pinot Nero.
What it pairs with
- Apple strudel with vanilla ice cream The classical Tyrolean Moscato Rosa pairing; rose and red berry register flatters the strudel's spiced apple.More wines for fruit tarts →
- Berry tart with mascarpone Wild strawberry and raspberry register echoes the tart; sweet acidity meets mascarpone's richness.More wines for dessert →
- Dark chocolate truffles Sweet red wine and dark chocolate is a textbook pairing; rose petal aromatics add complexity.More wines for truffles →
With cheese
History
Franz Haas has bottled Moscato Rosa as the cellar's signature dessert wine since the mid-1980s. The grape itself is a rare native variety (the red-pink-skinned Moscato Rosa is unrelated to white Moscato) that ripens late and is typically vinified sweet.
- 1985Franz Haas commits to Moscato Rosa as the cellar's signature dessert wine
Facts
- Producer
- Franz Haas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Moscato Rosa (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Moscato Rosa
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation; no oak influence
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 50 (half bottle 375 ml)
- Drinking window
- 3 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Moscato Rosa
What does Moscato Rosa taste like?
Rose petal, wild strawberry, raspberry and spice on the nose; candied red fruit, rose syrup, balanced acidity and an elegant sweet finish on the palate. Sweet but never cloying.
When should I drink Moscato Rosa?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant rose and red berry; cellared bottles develop dried fruit and saffron complexity. Serve at 10-12C.
What is Moscato Rosa?
A rare native red-pink-skinned grape variety (unrelated to white Moscato) traditionally grown in Alto Adige and parts of Trentino. The grape ripens late and is typically vinified sweet as a dessert wine.
What food pairs with Moscato Rosa?
Apple strudel with vanilla ice cream is the classical Tyrolean pairing. Also pairs with berry tarts, dark chocolate truffles, or creme brulee.
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