Fun, and enjoyable to try, but I think it's gone as far as it can. Should hold for the next few years, but not likely to get better. Well-made juice; glad to have had a chance to taste a Lato with 10 years on it. Drink thru 2017
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Tasted blind and it screamed Santa Maria. Thought it was a Lane Tanner Bien Nacido or Arcadian Dierberg with a little age on it. The reveal of Paul's Gold Coast made sense. Classic SMV nose of hard spice, particularly pepper, followed by wild herbs, wet fur, light red fruit (strawberry and raspberry), and Chanterelle mushroom. Gossamer texture at this stage in its evolution. The midpalate really highlights the more exotic, non-fruit character of this wine, as well as some of the tertiary character that has started to develop. Long finish with maybe a trace of warmth, but overall it carries its 13.8% alc. very well. This is drinking right in its window.
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5/5/2019 - tarkine Likes this wine: 91 Points
This medium ruby-hued effort offers sot, plum and black cherry fruit with subtle forest floor scents in the background.
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11/15/2013 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Fun, and enjoyable to try, but I think it's gone as far as it can. Should hold for the next few years, but not likely to get better. Well-made juice; glad to have had a chance to taste a Lato with 10 years on it. Drink thru 2017
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10/26/2013 - jasonh wrote:
Drinking well. Not super on any front but coming along nicely. Not sure there is an upside but doesn't show signs of fading.
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3/3/2010 - cporter wrote:
Tasted blind and it screamed Santa Maria. Thought it was a Lane Tanner Bien Nacido or Arcadian Dierberg with a little age on it. The reveal of Paul's Gold Coast made sense. Classic SMV nose of hard spice, particularly pepper, followed by wild herbs, wet fur, light red fruit (strawberry and raspberry), and Chanterelle mushroom. Gossamer texture at this stage in its evolution. The midpalate really highlights the more exotic, non-fruit character of this wine, as well as some of the tertiary character that has started to develop. Long finish with maybe a trace of warmth, but overall it carries its 13.8% alc. very well. This is drinking right in its window.
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11/27/2008 - Baggio wrote: 91 Points
Excellent California-styled pinot. Near its peak, I'm guessing it may improve for another year or so.
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