Halcyon Days Alcyone Sangiovese 2024

The winnery writes "Our 2024 Alcyone is bursting with flavour and freshness. Naturally lower in alcohol but with plenty of substance, it's a vibrant juicy expression of Sangiovese with a fine tannin structure and a moreish finish. We made this wine to showcase an expression of a lighter red wine with no oak. We wanted to show how the fruit tannin provides a fine structure, in balance with the fleshy fruit and bright acid. Sangiovese is the ideal grape for this, bringing elegance and energy like no other red – and that's why we love it!"

Stephen Wong MW writes "Vivid purple. Crunchy nose of tobacco and blackcurrant leaf, black cherry and red plum. A warm layer of smoke and earth with charcuterie notes underneath. Quite expressive with dusty, dark fruit, ripe herb and also a fresh piquant twist. The mid-weight palate has vibrant acidity and tart cherry flavours trimmed in smoke and dried leaves. Fine, chewy tannins add a velvet texture around the concentrated core, culminating in a satisfying crunch on the finish as perfumed red fruit, passionfruit and pomegranate rise to meet it. Right at the end, there is a suggestion of savoury, biscuity lees which needs time to integrate fully. A low-intervention wine with a more classical structure which will sing with food"