Description

Halcyon Days 2023 Vermillion

10% alc Heretaunga-Hawke’s Bay

Biogro certified Organic, no additions.

Blend: 93% Sangiovese 7% Chardonnay

Grapes grown by Andrew Colman at the beautiful certified organic Andrew vineyard.

Vermillion is the evolution of what last year was called “Mangatahi” . It’s our expression of a very light red made from Sangiovese. All fruit is hand harvested and made in two components: firstly, the majority is made as a rose, whole bunch pressed to stainless steel tank for wild fermentation and full MLF; the second component is made as a red wine with  a mix of destemmed and whole bunches fermented in open fermenters with wild yeast and very gentle cap management. It is then pressed after 10 days on skins to finish alcoholic ferment and MLF in the tank. The two portions are then blended to achieve the perfect balance of fresh, juicy, bright fruit with a subtle but firm tannin frame, giving a salivating, refreshing light red wine.

The wine completes 100% MLF,  has no additions at any stage, and is unfiltered.