2026 Ruby

Halite Ruby 2026
Ruby is a dry, energetic Sangiovese rosé made with skin contact.

Vineyard + Season

The 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’).

The 2026 season gave us a dry summer and autumn yielding beautifully clean, vibrant and juicy Sangiovese grapes.

Winemaking

Hand-picked and foot stomped in situ. The Sangiovese had 6 hours of skin contact before being pressed and racked to large format barrel for indigenous fermentation and malolactic fermentation. Blended with a teeny amount of Pinot Noir (made as a white wine) before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Tasting Notes

Pomegranate, peach and rose petal. Bright and lively, with a burst of cranberry, citrusy freshness and a lovely, mouthwatering pull through the palate. Energetic, textured and very moreish.

Bottled in lightweight glass as part of my ongoing effort to reduce the environmental footprint of Halite. 

Unfined. Unfiltered. Vegan friendly. May throw a harmless deposit in bottle.

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