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L'insolite, 2015

by: Sato Wines

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New Zealand

Wine

Red

Pinot Noir

Central Otago

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Sulphites

<10 mg/L

Grape Certification

Uncertified

Suitable for

Vegans

vegetarians

Technical Information

Vineyard

Organic / Biodynamic (uncertified)

Cellar

Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention
Sulphites: Low sulphites: <10 mg/L
Fining (clarification): Unfined
Filtering: Unfiltered
Suitable for Vegans and vegetarians
Alcohol: tbc
Residual sugar: <1 g/L
Vessel type: Other

Additional Information

Alcohol: 13.4% -Manual harvested -Whole cluster - Carbonic maceration for 19 days -Grapes are foot crushed -Natural ferment for 10 days -3 days post ferment maceration -in total 31 day cuvaison -No pump overs – gentle punchdowns or wetting cap -Free run and press juice blended in tank -Aged in barrels for 19 months before racking -25% new oak -Natural Malolactic fermentation in spring -Aged for a further 2 months in stainless tanks TASTING NOTE: Purplish garnet colour. Mushroomy earthiness, dried herbs and exotic spices of cloves, star anise and cinnamon, followed by cherry and plum compote. Very savoury wine with complexity.

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About Sato Wines

Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato work organic plots at Mount Pisa, in New Zealand’s Central Otago. They have chosen a natural winemaking by using natural and biodynamic farming methods. Their wines are refreshing and reflect perfectly the complexity of the grapes.

Central Otago, New Zealand
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