COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Riesling
PRODUCER
Sato Wines
REGION
Central Otago
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Sato Wines was founded in 2009 by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato, former international bankers who relocated from Japan to Central Otago to pursue their passion for low-intervention winemaking. Based in the cool-climate region of Central Otago, New Zealand, they have earned a stellar reputation for crafting exceptionally pure, textured, and expressive wines. They focus on biodynamic vineyard management and minimal cellar interference, allowing the unique terroir of Central Otago's schist soils to shine through in every bottle.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato, who left successful careers in international banking to make natural wine.
Fact 02
The estate practices strict biodynamic farming to promote soil health and biodiversity in Central Otago.
Fact 03
All wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve their natural texture and aromatic complexity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested from organically farmed vineyards in Central Otago. In the cellar, the fruit is gently whole-bunch pressed. Fermentation occurs spontaneously using only indigenous yeasts in neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The wine is aged on its fine lees to build texture and complexity. In line with natural winemaking philosophies, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, with only a minimal addition of sulfur dioxide before bottling.
