Sato Bannockburn Pinot Noir 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.
Vineyard:Domain Road Vineyard. Soil: Clay loam from the remain of an ancient lake. Viticulture: No pesticides, herbicides, systemic fungicides or inorganic fertilisers used. Harvest: Hand picked. 17 April 2023. Vinification: 10% whole bunch. 17-20 days on skins. No additives except for 15 g/L sulphites before bottling. Maturation: 12 months in French oak barrels. 15% new oak. Bottled: 8 May 2024 without fining or filtration. 4263 bottles produced.
Acl:13.4%
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