{"product_id":"2026-light-dry-red","title":"2026 Light Dry Red","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalite Light Dry Red 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePinot Noir and Sangiovese made across red, white and rosé styles from Martinborough and the Mangatahi Terraces. Made to be chilled.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinot Noir comes from the biogro certified Grava vineyard, farmed by Alistair and Karla, just south of Martinborough. The vines are grown on the terraces of the Ruamahanga river providing alluvial deposits making silt loam soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sangiovese comes from the biogro certified Osawa Vineyard in the Mangatahi subregion of Hawkes Bay. Mangatahi is situated on the southern alluvial river terraces of the Ngaruroro river. The soils are sandy loam over alluvial gravels with ferrous content (‘red metals’).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA blend of Pinot Noir and Sangiovese made in a mix of red, white and rosé styles. All fruit is hand picked and fermented with indigenous yeasts in seasoned oak, with full malolactic fermentation. The different approaches bring together freshness, fruit and texture to create a light, vibrant red made for chilling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRed apple, cherry and heirloom tomato on the nose. Bright and juicy, with a little crunch and a nicely tight, talc-y tannin structure. Fun, delicious and a little bit different, with just enough grip to handle a snag off the barbie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBottled in lightweight glass as part of my ongoing effort to reduce the environmental footprint of Halite.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfined. Unfiltered. Vegan friendly. May through harmless deposit in bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree shipping in Martinborough or on orders over $140\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"halitewines","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":50073187516658,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2","offer_id":50073187549426,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3","offer_id":50073187582194,"sku":null,"price":117.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6","offer_id":50073187614962,"sku":null,"price":234.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12","offer_id":50073187647730,"sku":null,"price":468.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/7786\/0850\/files\/4_d3a3bd86-1cda-43e4-beab-d55224a78dd0.png?v=1758682024","url":"https:\/\/halitewines.co.nz\/products\/2026-light-dry-red","provider":"halitewines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}