Paul Lato 2021 “Le Souvenir” Chardonnay, Sierra Madre Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley- 96 Points

Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points: “Coming from a site in the Santa Maria Valley, the 2021 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard offers more minerality and salinity, with crisp citrus and orchard fruits, medium to full body, bright, juicy acidity, terrific mid-palate depth, and complex notes of minty herbs and green almonds. It will benefit from a year of bottle age (you’ll be forgiven for opening bottles today) and will keep through 2031.”

Paul Lato Notes: “This wine possesses a powerful and exuberant nose of brioche and lemon zest, with hints of vanilla and spice. It is dry, yet plenty rich in its taste, with a medium plus body, voluptuous and round texture, and nuances of minerals. The seamless integration of new French oak provides plenty of structure, and leads into a gracefully dry finish, inviting you to take another sip. from on old went clone part of the vineyard”