La Ferme de Sato Chenin Blanc Schisteux 2022
$87.90 $79.90 inc. GST
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Accolades:
95/100 – James Suckling
93/100 – Ken Gargett (2021 vintage)
“The dried-apricot and pineapple character is impressive with hints of wood underneath. It’s medium- to full-bodied with ripe fruit, firm texture and a flavorful finish. Delicious chenin. Drink now.” – James Suckling
Winemaking Notes: 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, 20 & 26 April 2022. 48 hl/ha. Vinification: Pressed with basket press overnight. Natural yeast fermentation in oak barrels No additives except for 20 mg/L sulphites before bottling. Maturation: 15 months in French oak barrels. 24% new oak. Bottled: 28 August 2023 without fining or filtration. 2717 bottles produced
Alcohol: 14.0%
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Region: Mount Pisa, Central Otago, New Zealand
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