Neon Eon Ultraviolet 2020

Ultraviolet is a 50/50 co-ferment of Riesling and Zweigelt grown on organic vineyards in West Kelowna, British Columbia, in the Okanagan Valley. Winemaker Tyler Thrussell combined both varieties together at the start of fermentation, using a mix of whole cluster and crushed-destemmed fruit, macerating on the skins for approximately 13 days before pressing to finish fermentation. No yeasts, enzymes, nutrients, sulfites, or any other inputs were added at any point. The wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

The result sits in a category of its own: technically a red wine by grape variety, but pale and high-toned in character from the Riesling component, with the Zweigelt contributing structure, color, and dark berry fruit. The wild co-fermentation produces a wine that is floral, lightly tannic, and vibrant with natural acidity. Sulfite levels are below 10 mg/L total.

Neon Eon is the project of Tyler Thrussell, who began fermenting in 2018. He grew up around wine through his father Rick's Sage Hills Vineyard in Summerland, BC. All Neon Eon wines use organic or biodynamic fruit and follow a strict zero-addition, zero-removal protocol in the cellar. The label artwork changes each vintage, reflecting the same energy as the wines themselves.