{"product_id":"sato-bannockburn-pinot-noir-2023-otago","title":"Sato Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2023 Otago","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYoshiaki and Kyoko Sato have built an extraordinary reputation for their thoughtful, minimal-intervention wines in Central Otago. Originally from Japan, the couple trained in Burgundy before moving to New Zealand, where they began making wine in 2009. Their approach combines a deep respect for traditional European winemaking with an almost philosophical commitment to allowing nature and the vineyard to speak for themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlongside the wines from their own estate, La Ferme de Sato, they continue to work with carefully selected vineyards across Central Otago, building close relationships with growers who share their dedication to responsible farming.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir Bannockburn Pinot Noir comes from one of Central Otago's most celebrated subregions, known for its dramatic landscape, continental climate and remarkable ability to produce Pinot Noir with both concentration and finesse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2023 vintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is wonderfully expressive and beautifully layered, with ripe red cherries, wild strawberries and delicate floral notes giving way to earthy undertones, dried herbs, green tea and a subtle mushroom-like savouriness. Fine, silky tannins and beautifully integrated acidity bring freshness and precision, while the finish is long, elegant and quietly complex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Pinot Noir that favours purity and character over power. Fragrant, savoury and wonderfully refined, with the kind of effortless drinkability that makes the Satos' wines so special.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points | James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraised for its savoury complexity, earthy nuances, green tea and mushroom characters, alongside beautifully integrated fruit and fine tannins. A sophisticated, layered Pinot Noir that captures the elegance and distinctive character of Bannockburn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Appellance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50846321672385,"sku":null,"price":77.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/3428\/0897\/files\/Sato_Bannockburn_Pinot_Noir_2024_Otago.png?v=1793159043","url":"https:\/\/appellance.com\/products\/sato-bannockburn-pinot-noir-2023-otago","provider":"Appellance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}