Winery Halcyon WinesHalcyon Days Luz
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The Halcyon Days Luz of the Winery Halcyon Wines is in the top 0 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Details and technical informations about Winery Halcyon Wines's Halcyon Days Luz.
Discover the grape variety: Prieto Picudo Tinto
Intensely coloured, fresh reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a taut palate with marked acidity. Signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spice, violet and floral notes. A distinctive, identity-driven variety. Star of the Tierra de León DO, it excels as a single variety, producing unique reds from Castile-León. A native black grape of Spain's León province in Castile-León.
Informations about the Winery Halcyon Wines
The Winery Halcyon Wines is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Performance
Quantity of grapes harvested per hectare. In AOC, the average yield is limited on the proposal of the appellation syndicate, validated by the Inao. The use of high-performance plant material (especially clones) and better control of vine diseases have increased yields. This is not without consequences on the quality of the wines (dilution) and on the state of the market (too much wine). We must not over-simplify: low yields are not synonymous with quality, and it is often in years with generous harvests that we find the greatest vintages (1982 and 1986 in Bordeaux, 1996 in Champagne, 1990 and 2005 in Burgundy...).
