Paul Lato 2016 Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands 97+ Points

Jeb Dunnuck 97+ Points: “Coming from a terrific site located at the southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands, the 2016 Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard boasts phenomenal notes of ripe citrus and white peach fruits, white flowers, and freshly crushed rocks. It’s clean, incredibly pure, and elegant on the palate, with a level of tension and vibrancy you don’t find too often in the vintage. I followed this bottle for two days and it only improved with air. It’s a brilliant Chardonnay from Lato that’s going to benefit from a year or two of bottle age and age gracefully for a decade or more. Don’t miss it!”

Paul Lato  Notes: “Powerful yet controlled nose, with notes of lemon drop enveloped in Crème brûlée and brioche aromas, California meets Burgundy. The body is long and powerful with marine-influenced salinity and a fresh boisterous finish. This wine has a larger-than-life personality, much like the man growing the grapes, Gary Pisoni. This wine will pair well with lighter dishes of seafood or chicken, but also has the potential to compliment a steak.”