La Ferme De Sato Le Chant du Vent Chardonnay 2022 750ml
La Ferme De Sato Le Chant du Vent Chardonnay 2022 750ml
Yoshiaki Sato and his wife Kyoko moved to Central Otago in 2006 and have been producing wines made with minimal intervention ever since. Yoshiaki and Kyoko have completed vintages together in Burgundy, the Loire and Alsace and to this day work under the mentorship of Pierre Frick. Until now Yoshiaki and Kyoko have been sourcing fruit from organic vineyards around Central Otago and in early 2016 purchased his own farm in the Pisa sub-region which he has planted with Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir.
93/100 – James Suckling
“Lots of croissant and freshly-baked-bread undertones to the lovely cooked-apple character in this. It’s medium-bodied with a dense center palate and creamy texture. Delicious at the end. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling
Vineyard: Sato Pisa Vineyard. Soil: Alluvial, sandy or silt loam with schist & quartz gravel. Viticulture: No pesticides, herbicides, systemic fungicides or inorganic fertilisers used. Harvest: Hand picked, 19 – 28 March 2022. 35 hl/ha. Vinification: Pressed overnight with basket press. Natural yeast fermentation in oak barrels. No additives except for 15 mg/L sulphites before bottling. Maturation: 16 months in French oak barrels. 18% new oak. Bottled: 28 August 2023 without fining or filtration. 3622 bottles produced.
Acl:14.1%
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