A producer I’ve had a handful of times, and really find myself wondering why I’m not putting more focus/attention on Paul Lato wines.
Gorgeous translucent ruby color in the glass sporting 13.9ABV. I followed this out of the bottle over the course of a few hours and it showed well from pop all the way to the end. Profile here is restrained richness. I didn’t pick up any whole cluster/stem inclusion spice or greenness. Aromatically it is filled with cranberries, black raspberries, bright floral tones, and cracked peppercorns. Beautifully balanced on the palate with vibrant acidity. A back and forth between dark red spiced fruits and herbal/crunchy flair. Black tea and even some savory iron notes too. Still young and will improve, but this is already excellent.
A producer I’ve had a handful of times, and really find myself wondering why I’m not putting more focus/attention on Paul Lato wines.
Gorgeous translucent ruby color in the glass sporting 13.9ABV. I followed this out of the bottle over the course of a few hours and it showed well from pop all the way to the end. Profile here is restrained richness. I didn’t pick up any whole cluster/stem inclusion spice or greenness. Aromatically it is filled with cranberries, black raspberries, bright floral tones, and cracked peppercorns. Beautifully balanced on the palate with vibrant acidity. A back and forth between dark red spiced fruits and herbal/crunchy flair. Black tea and even some savory iron notes too. Still young and will improve, but this is already excellent.
Nov 16th, 2021
paul lato 🇺🇸 pinot. duende… amazing!!!
👁️ light red, this is my reference how pinot should look like and there is no other grape matching this benchmark
👃 strong! strawberry, cherry, smoke
👅 cherry, chocolate, strawberry, oak, leather
perfect acidity, smooth, outstanding. nice, silky finish and dryness.
really piece of art!!!
paul lato 🇺🇸 pinot. duende… amazing!!!
👁️ light red, this is my reference how pinot should look like and there is no other grape matching this benchmark
👃 strong! strawberry, cherry, smoke
👅 cherry, chocolate, strawberry, oak, leather
perfect acidity, smooth, outstanding. nice, silky finish and dryness.
really piece of art!!!
Dec 13th, 2023
Delicious, amazing, top notch Pinot!
Delicious, amazing, top notch Pinot!
Dec 28th, 2022
"The Contender" (2014) was better, but "Duende" has a style. It's smooth, with very pleasant acidity relieves dryness. A chocolate and smoke - stand out the most.
"The Contender" (2014) was better, but "Duende" has a style. It's smooth, with very pleasant acidity relieves dryness. A chocolate and smoke - stand out the most.
Mar 16th, 2021
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
