Heliacal Rise

The grapes come from Osawa Vineyard in Mangatahi, inland in Hawke’s Bay, on clay soils over alluvial gravel. The Pinot Noir was pressed as whole bunches and fermented in a rosé style without skin contact; the Chardonnay fermented spontaneously in open vessels for two weeks on the skins and was gently plunged by hand during this time. Both lots were blended in winter and underwent full malolactic fermentation. In the glass, it shows a light apricot to orange hue, with damson plum, dried roses, juicy fruit, fresh acidity and noticeable texture within a lean-bodied style. The wine was bottled without additions, unfined and unfiltered. ([halcyonwines.nz](https://halcyonwines.nz/products/halcyon-days-heliacal-rise-2025?utm_source=openai))