La Ferme de Sato ("Sato Farm") are the range of wines from Yoshiaki and Kyoko Sato's very own vineyard. Here these vines have been tended to all year by Yoshiaki and Kyoko and made on-site too in their winery which is located at the top of their hillside vineyard.
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"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, 20 & 26 April 2022. 48 hl/ha. 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 oak barrels. 24% new oak. Bottled: 28 August 2023 without fining or filtration. 2717 bottles produced."
95/100 JamesSuckling.com (2022 Vintage)
"The dried-apricot and pineapple character is impressive with hints of wood underneath. It’s medium- to full-bodied with ripe fruit, firm texture and a flavourful finish. Delicious chenin. Drink now."