Description

Accolades:
96/100 – James Suckling
93/100 – Ken Gargett (2021 vintage)

“Subtle and focused with precise blackberry, walnut, bark and mushroom character on the nose and palate. Medium-bodied, it’s linear and lightly chewy, giving this length and tension. So fascinating to taste and think about. Drink or hold.” – James Suckling

Winemaking Notes: 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, 16 April 2022. 40 hl/ha. Vinification: Natural yeast fermentation. 14% whole bunch, 26 – 29 days on skins. No additives except for 15 mg/l sulphites before bottling. Maturation: 17 months in old French oak barrels. Bottled: 22 November 2023 without fining or filtration. 1427 bottles produced.

Alcohol: 13.8%

Varietal: Cabernet Franc

Region: Mount Pisa, Central Otago, New Zealand