La Ferme de Sato Chenin Blanc Schisteux 2023
$87.90 inc. GST
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Accolades:
96/100 – James Suckling
94+/100 – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (2022 vintage)
93/100 – Ken Gargett (2021 vintage)
“A decadent chenin, showing sliced mangoes, light caramel and spices. Does this have some botrytis? Fascinating. Dense yet lively with flavor. Creamy texture and an intense finish with some lemons and apricots. 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, 13, 14 8 20 April 2023. 57 hla. 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 & Austrian oak barrels. 19% new oak. Bottled: August 2024 without fining or filtration. Approx 3300 bottles produced.
Alcohol: 14.0%
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Region: Mount Pisa, Central Otago, New Zealand
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