Sato's first Gamay Noir grown on their own vineyard (La Ferme de Sato).

An ethereal, delicate rendition - both complex and subtle. Red berries - raspberry and ripe strawberry, with underlying notes of white pepper and violet. 

Delicious now with a light chill, would also cellar well to reveal more complexity.

Winemaking notes:

Vineyard
Sato Pisa Vineyard
Soil
Alluvial, sandy or silt loam with schist and quartz gravel
Varietal
Gamay
Viticulture
No pesticides, herbicides, systemic fungicides or inorganic fertiliser used
Harvest
Hand-picked. 15 and 22 April 2021. 27 hl/ha
Vinification
Natural yeast fermentation. 40% whole bunch. 30 days on skins. No additives except for 15 mg/L sulphites before bottling.
Maturation
13 months in old French oak barrels
Bottling
26 July 2022 without fining or filtration.