NZ
Australia
An elegant, wind‑singing Chardonnay from Mount Pisa's schist soils.
Whole‑bunch pressed and wild‑fermented in oak, then aged 16 months in French barrels (18% new).
Shows white peach, almond and saline notes with vibrant acidity.
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Description
Sato Wines, founded by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato, is a Central Otago producer known for organic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking. The Le Chant du Vent series highlights purity of fruit and the character of Sato’s Mount Pisa vineyard.
In 2022, Chardonnay from the Mount Pisa site was hand-picked and basket pressed. Fermentation occurred spontaneously in French oak barrels, with the wine maturing for sixteen months, including 18% new oak. Minimal sulphur was used throughout, preserving the integrity of fruit expression.
The finished wine is elegant and finely textured, showing ripe nectarine and citrus alongside subtle toast and spice. Bright acidity and a clean, refreshing finish underline the precision of this cool-climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:Almond
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
Shellfish
Description
Sato Wines, founded by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato, is a Central Otago producer known for organic farming and minimal-intervention winemaking. The Le Chant du Vent series highlights purity of fruit and the character of Sato’s Mount Pisa vineyard.
In 2022, Chardonnay from the Mount Pisa site was hand-picked and basket pressed. Fermentation occurred spontaneously in French oak barrels, with the wine maturing for sixteen months, including 18% new oak. Minimal sulphur was used throughout, preserving the integrity of fruit expression.
The finished wine is elegant and finely textured, showing ripe nectarine and citrus alongside subtle toast and spice. Bright acidity and a clean, refreshing finish underline the precision of this cool-climate Chardonnay.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Palate:
Almond
Food Pairings:
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
Shellfish
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Almond
Cheese
Fish
Poultry
Shellfish