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When we mention or talk about wine, we always think that a good wine should be come from France, Italy or any others in Europe. Nowadays, the new world wine has developed as well as the old world wine and we recommend you the organic Japanese wine “SATO” which the winemaker has dedicated his passion to do it.

From the Banker to be Winemaker

Leaving from their banking profession, Yoshiaki & Kyoko Sato established Sato Wines as the first exclusive natural wine making project in Central Otago in 2009. Sato wines is working (either leasing or buying fruits) only with reliable local growers of organic or biodynamic vineyards, based on long-term firm relationship.

Yoshi & Kyoko believe grape vines need to be grown in organic ways and grapes have to be simply transformed to wine with minimum intervention by human hands and away from chemicals or additives in order to express the original character of each vineyard site and the season.

Today, Sato has its own products as follow

1. Sato Central Otago Riesling 2014

Straw yellow colour. Gentle notes but uplifting nose of lemon, citrus, splash of lime, crushed apple, touch of pine resin followed by creamy yeast, baked bread like complexity. Soft suppleness on the palate. Great texture. tasty bright citrus fruit. Splashing beautiful acidity runs through in the mouth and leads to the long finish supported by wet stone minerality.

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2. Sato Central Otago Chardonnay 2014

A bright golden wine made of Chardonnay with 94 points from The Wine Front is lower yield. There are hints of toasty, apple and almond. Lively acidity and minerality is featured but creamy and round texture in mouth which can stimulate your appetite gradually.

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3. Sato Central Otago Pinot Gris “L’atypique” 2014

By 100% Pinot Gris, the appearance of this unique aromatic orange wine reminds you of orange or peach as ingredient. The texture is light-bodied with savory taste of caramel apple, almond, and apricot” while leaving the mineral and mild salty as finishing touch.

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4. Sato Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014

The only one red wine made of Pinot noir from Sato: the most adorable varietal for Mr. Sato. Nice suppleness at the attack. Good amount of sweet, velvety tannin and moderate alcohol give the wine medium body but a greatly integrated charming red fruit tastes of cherry and cassis and bright and pure acidity bring the solid frame work in the taste at the end. Very fine texture and Umami.

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Besides a passion about wine, Sato family believes that grapevine should be naturally grown without chemicals for the realness of terroir’s attributes. So, the vineyard of Sato family becomes organic and biodynamic which shows the purity of vineyard is the most eco-friendly and pride of Sato.

Something your should try it yourself, Sato are avilable on Wine-Now