Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
Franz Haas first released Manna in 1995 and dedicated it to Maria Luisa Manna. The relatively high Riesling component is intended to keep the wine alive as it ages.
Franz Haas · Alto Adige
Manna
Alpine white blend · elderflower · rose · pistachio · mineral · age-worthy
Manna is one of the most distinctive white blends in the 366: Riesling, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Kerner working together rather than competing.
Country
Italy
Region
Alto Adige
Appellation
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Grapes
Riesling · Chardonnay · Gewürztraminer · Sauvignon Blanc · Kerner
Style
White
Realistic spend
£23–£32
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayanniversarydinner partygifttasting night
A complex Alpine white blend for anniversaries, gifts and discovery-led dinners.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
Each variety is handled to preserve its own character before blending into a layered, mineral white with genuine ageing potential.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Elderflower, rose petals and pistachio notes meet citrus, spice and mineral structure, with a broad but elegant palate.
Body4/5
Acidity4/5
Tannin0/5
Sweetness1/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
The producer recommends a notably warm 14–16°C.
If this wine were human…
The cultivated one
If Manna were human, it would be serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them.
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Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them. You can be patient for a surprisingly long time, provided the result is actually worth waiting for.
At dinner, you can rescue an awkward silence with one question and then let everyone else take the credit. Secretly, you are delighted when somebody else spots the detail you were hoping they would notice.
In short: serious about the good things, but not about looking serious while enjoying them. alpine white blend energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.