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Description
Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato have built something special in Central Otago, and their 2022 La Ferme de Sato Sur les Nuages Pinot Noir shows why they’re one of the region’s most exciting producers. Leaving behind corporate careers in Tokyo and London, the Satos have dedicated themselves to organic, biodynamic winemaking with a hands-off approach that puts the vineyard front and centre.
Crafted from their chemical-free Mount Pisa vineyard, this Pinot Noir is all about purity and balance. Natural fermentation, no additives, and minimal sulphur ensure the wine stays true to its origins.
On the nose, you’ll find dried strawberry, wild mushroom, and a touch of spice, with hints of earth and tar adding intrigue. The palate is elegant and layered, with deep red cherry and plum flavours carried by fine tannins and juicy acidity. A dusty texture and long, graceful finish round out the experience.
It's a powerhouse Central Otago Pinot that can go toe-to-toe with any of the biggest names in the region.
97 points & No.11 in the Suckling Top 100 Wines of NZ for 2024
"The aromas and flavors are marked with dried-strawberry, nutmeg, bark and mushroom character. Tar too. This is structured, showing fine tannins that give a beautiful mouthfeel and tension. Medium-bodied with a dusty texture in the finish and a long and thoughtful ending. Rather ethereal and energetic. Drink now or hold. Screw cap."
- James Suckling
Customer Reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 4 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
5 reviews
- PLPhoenix L.Verified Buyer7 months agoReviewing2022 Sato La Ferme de Sato Sur les Nuages Pinot NoirRated 4 out of 5 starsSato Pinot is promising!
2022 Sato - Le Ferme de Sato Les Violettes:
Born from Central Otago’s 2022 vintage—a season of cool springs, sun-soaked summers, and patient autumns—Ken Sato’s “Burgundian hermit” channels Bannockburn’s opulence into a poised, cool-toned narrative. The year’s slow ripening rhythm amplifies purity: violet whispers, cold-steeped black cherries, and flinty tension hum alongside tannins as finely woven as Kyoto silk, while Fuji-snowmelt acidity slices through the fruit’s depth. Time coaxes out truffled earth and sandalwood, yet the wine’s soul remains anchored in 2022’s signature equilibrium—dark intensity tethered to elegance,its fiery Southern Hemisphere heart framed by an Eastern-inspired structure, austere and imperfectly beautiful.
- PLPeter L.Verified Buyer8 months agoReviewing2022 Sato La Ferme de Sato Sur les Nuages Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsVery good Pinot
Very smooth and interesting Pinot.
- JFJun F.Verified Buyer9 months agoReviewing2021 Sato La Ferme de Sato Sur les Nuages Pinot NoirRated 5 out of 5 starsThis is the Pinot to buy
Have high expectations of this Pinot. Will try once I buy a few more.
| Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
| Type | Red |
| Body | Light Bodied |
| Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Region | Central Otago |
| Feature |
Women in Wine Natural/Lo-Fi Organic |
| Reviewed By |
James Suckling |
| Critic Score |
97 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
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