Paul Lato is a Polish-born professionally trained and educated sommelier. In 2002, he decided to follow his dream to make wine and arrived in California's Central Coast. He worked harvests at Au Bon Climat and Qupe as well as Gunderloch in Germany. Starting with the 2002 vintage, he made six barrels of wine. He has grown slowly, crafting under 500 total cases of Pinot Noir and Syrah, but gaining a reputation, and consequently having more and more access to fine vineyards. His distant mentor has been the late Henri Jayer of Burgundy and the Chave family of Rhone. He admires the older style of Williams Selyem wines.
His wines are sold through a mailing list with very limited retail distribution. He is not well-known now except to very knowledgeable pinotphiles, but he is on course to be a cult California producer. His Pinot Noirs are sourced from Gold Coast Vineyard, Fiddlestix Vineyard, and Solomon Hills Vineyard. |
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 2009 Paul Lato “Le Souvenir” Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay
14.5% alc., pH 3.35, 200 cases. Sourced from 6 acres of the choicest part of the vineyard. The vines are low-yielding Old Wente clone picked at 23.5º brix. Native and inoculated yeast. 100% barrel fermented, 100% malolactic conversion in 66% new Francois Freres and Damy French oak barrels. Gently fined and unfiltered.
Light yellow color in the glass. Expressive nose of Asian pears, green apples, and brioche. Crisp and bright flavors of pears and citrus fruits with subtle notes of biscuit and vanillin. Beautiful harmony and finesse. |
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 Three barrel lot 10 % New French oak unfiltered.
This new blend is made of a few vineyards and is meant to become a super-fine "wine by the glass" for the high end restaurants. Limited amount of cases are available to the mailing list.
Fine nose of red fruits-bing cherries, strawberries and fresh red beets.This wine is fresh, nicely balanced with good intensity of flavor and length.
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| Pris: 480,00 DKK |
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 2009 Paul Lato “Lancelot” Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 100 cases. Sourced from 28 year-old own-rooted vines from the original block at Pisoni Vineyard. Aged in 80% new French oak barrels. From a less ripe vintage, requiring no manipulation.
Deep, dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Copious earth-kissed black fruits with a roseate note on the nose. A profusion of dark, plump black cherry and berry confiture with notes of game and cassis carrying over to an explosive finish with lasting intensity. Corralled tannins and very precocious. A bombshell and even better than the superb 2008. |
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| Pris: 1.150,00 DKK |
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 2009 Paul Lato “Lancelot” Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 100 cases, Sourced from 28 year-old own-rooted vines from the original block at Pisoni Vineyard. Aged in 80% new French oak barrels. From a less ripe vintage, requiring no manipulation.
Deep, dark reddish-purple color in the glass. Copious earth-kissed black fruits with a roseate note on the nose. A profusion of dark, plump black cherry and berry confiture with notes of game and cassis carrying over to an explosive finish with lasting intensity. Corralled tannins and very precocious. A bombshell and even better than the superb 2008. |
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| Pris: 410,00 DKK |
 2009 Paul Lato “Suerte” Solomon Hills Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 200 cases, Paul has sourced this vineyard since 2005 and has gradually upgraded his sections to obtain the best parcels. His vines are stunted and only yield a little over 1 ton per acre. Clones 115, 667 and a tiny amount of 777 (“777 is like garlic, you can only use a little”). Aged in 70% new French oak barrels.
Moderately dark color in the glass. Heavenly scent of fresh plums and blackberries echoed on the palate. Earthy and savory too, with plenty of Santa Maria spice. Smooth as a baby’s bottom with gossamer tannins. Hard to believe this wine is already so good to drink. |
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| Pris: 1.050,00 DKK |
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 2009 Paul Lato “Suerte” Solomon Hills Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir
14.8% alc., 200 cases, Paul has sourced this vineyard since 2005 and has gradually upgraded his sections to obtain the best parcels. His vines are stunted and only yield a little over 1 ton per acre. Clones 115, 667 and a tiny amount of 777 (“777 is like garlic, you can only use a little”). Aged in 70% new French oak barrels.
Moderately dark color in the glass. Heavenly scent of fresh plums and blackberries echoed on the palate. Earthy and savory too, with plenty of Santa Maria spice. Smooth as a baby’s bottom with gossamer tannins. Hard to believe this wine is already so good to drink. |
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