Paul T- Huntington Beach

9.3

Not the Chardonnay,
Nice bottle for the 💰

Winemaker's Notes:"This unusual white Pinot Noir "Blanc de Noir" 2019 is 100% Pinot Noir from the famed “Grand Cru” level Sanford and Benedict Vineyard. The free run juice was separated off the sorting table and native-fermented separately in stainless barrels. Usually bottled as a Rosé, but due to ideal circumstances with the fruit arriving at the winery unusually cold due to very cool nights during the pick - no color was absorbed during that short time in the picking bins. Resulting in a beautifully complex white wine from Pinot Noir. Only 40 cases made." — 7 days ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.2

This is comfort food Pinot. I paired tonight’s bottle with homemade chicken and biscuits veggie pie. Heaven! Perfect cool climate cherry forward wine with foresty flooriness. Also married well with the truffle Brie appetizer. Fall season delight! — 11 days ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

8.9

Dry, soft, nothing too exciting. Shows exactly as expected fir the varietal. Nothing to drink home about. — 11 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

I do like this Polish immigrant’s craft.

The blend of fruits are a broad spectrum of, sour, candied and floral, ruby, mid & dark, red fruits, dark, smooth spice, cinnamon stick, floral heaven & flat out elegance. The blue fruits in Paul’s wines are incredible.

Photos of, two of his Southern California vineyards, Paul Lato at a Matter of Taste during our 40 minute chat & their concrete fermentation eggs. — 8 days ago

S.S. Mandani

9.2

This bottle was left at my birthday picnic, so we took it home not thinking much of it.

Roses, gummy bears, and strawberries.

Wow, unexpectedly great. Always a wonderful feeling when you’re not expecting anything.

Blood oranges flirt with rose petals, and threesome with grapefruit gummy bears to make a tart, refreshing, savory, and slightly pleasingly astringent autumn wine. — 12 days ago

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Finally got our couch! And our coffee table lesgoooo!

Sage leaf, orange zest, honey in the bouquet. And a little funk.

Wow. Zing! Karpow! Boom! I call this a comic book wine because it literally jumps off the page and into your taste buds.

Not bad at all. Thanks NYT. — 16 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Just tried a third bottle over past 6 months. A light style Pinot, something I would find from OR, not Santa Barbara, however this bottle was a bit more pronounced in aromas and flavors. Medium Ruby with aromas of red fruits and spice. On the palate ripe raspberry and wild juicy cherry with cola, oak and earthy notes. Developing with integrated soft tannins, well defined, elegant with underlying richness, long finish ending with flinty mineral character. Outstanding value! — 14 days ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

A food-loving Grenache from CA—yay! Plenty of cran-ripe acid. Lighter on the spice, higher on the acid. Grilled veggies, charred tomatoes and bell peppers, and a nice Italian Beyond sausage: just what this glass calls for! — 11 days ago

Kristin the Wine Girl

9.0

Nose of strawberry lemonade and lemon-lime gumdrops. Delicately driven with lemon-spritzed young strawberry and peach fruit salad. Sunday brunch-worthy. — 11 days ago

Chris McClellan

9.2

I thought this was super good...deep yellow, ripe/tart fruit, yellow apples, pears, vanilla, brioche, hint of malalactic...the rocky/stony character was amazing and acid was medium plus... could have told me it was Burgundy(maconnais) , RRV , lovely Chardonnay... — 6 days ago

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