
La Ferme de Sato ‘Sous Bois’ Cabernet Franc
Yoshiaki Sato and his wife Kyoko moved to Central Otago in 2006 and have been producing wines made with minimal intervention ever since. Yoshiaki and Kyoko have completed vintages together in Burgundy, the Loire and Alsace and to this day work under the mentorship of Pierre Frick. Originating from careers in international banking in Tokyo and London, they took a bold step toward realizing their wine aspirations by relocating to New Zealand. After a brief period at Lincoln University in Christchurch, where they pursued a graduate diploma in viticulture & viniculture, they eventually found themselves in Central Otago.
Yoshiaki Sato honed his craft during a two-year tenure at Felton Road alongside Blair Walters and a time at Mount Edward with Duncan Forsyth.
Until now Yoshiaki and Kyoko have been sourcing fruit from organic vineyards around Central Otago and in early 2016 purchased his own farm in the Pisa sub-region which he has planted with Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir.
This outstanding Cabernet Franc comes from Sato’s very own vineyard and made on-site too in their winery which is located at the top of their Hillside vineyard.
All destemmed fruit. No additives except sulphites before bottling without fining or filtration.
About This Wine
- Country
- NZ
- Region
- Central Otago
- Appellation
- Cromwell/Lowburn/Pisa
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Cabernet Franc
- Soils
- Alluvial, sandy or silt loam with schist and quartz gravel
- Farming
- Organic
- Vegan
- Yes
- Closure
- Cork
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Pairing
- Roast leg of lamb with herb jus