Paul Lato 2023 “Space Cadet” Red Rhone, Larner and Bien Nacido Vineyards – 97 Points

Vinous 97 Points: “The  Space Cadet is the star in this range from Paul Lato. Silky and aromatic, it is hauntingly beautiful from the get-go. Inky red/purplish fruit, sage, cedar, tobacco, incense, and dried flowers are some of the many notes that race across the palate. All the elements are so well balanced. Space Cadet is mostly Syrah and some Grenache, but the Grenache really seems to drive the profile today.”

Jeb Dunnuck 96 Points: “Another new cuvée, the Paul Lato Space Cadet comes from the Bien Nacido and Larner vineyards and is a split of Syrah and Grenache. It’s a killer bottle of wine (I loved it last year as well) that offers tons of smoky black fruits, new leather, pepper, and gamey Syrah notes, yet it hits the palate with a full-bodied, opulent, voluptuous texture that would be envied by many a top Southern Rhône. As always, power married to elegance and finesse is the calling card of Lato, and this beauty has it in spades. Drink it any time over the coming decade.”