Paul Lato Chardonnay Ma Jolie Peake Ranch 2020
White
Santa Rita Hills, United States
7.6
WineSaint
Rich tropical fruit and vanilla custard show Lato's signature amplitude, but the oak feels unresolved, creating a disjointed impression. The Peake Ranch fruit has the intensity but lacks the mineral thread that elevates his best bottlings. Powerful yet somewhat clumsy.
tropical fruitvanilla custardspiceoak
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Paul Lato
→Paul Lato is a Santa Barbara-focused négociant working with some of California's most sought-after vineyards, producing site-specific Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Grenache under individually named cuvées.