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2018 Paul Lato Chardonnay Ma Jolie Peake Ranch Vineyard

Chardonnay

  • USA
  • California
  • Central Coast
  • Sta. Rita Hills
Drink between 2021 - 2026 (Edit)
CT94.3 7 reviews
2018
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2019
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Community Tasting Notes 5

  • Minnesota wrote: 96 points

    March 11, 2023 - Wow. Forced myself to slow down and sip. Between its aroma, unctuousness on the tongue, and taste buds sensation one of the best Chardonnays I have had the pleasure to drink in decades.

  • IvanLi Likes this wine: 95 points

    December 7, 2021 - My favourite Lato bottling as of yet. This wine is in a complete harmony and balance. Layers of refined tropical fruits like mango and guava, nuances of brioche and butterscotch, warm Mediterranean Sea breeze on the nose. The palate is complete rounded and smooth with seamlessly integrated acidity, sweetness and minerality. I am sure it will get even better with time.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • fcf3 Likes this wine: 93 points

    January 21, 2021 - Another excellent Chardonnay from Paul Lato. Balanced and sophisticated. A "Gran Cru" producer of the Central Coast. Among the best in California.

  • Zafer Likes this wine: 95 points

    November 26, 2020 - It’s Thanksgiving and I am thankful to be drinking this splendid Chard. So smooth, damn near chugging it. The fruit is mild and breezy, like marine melon/ozone. Vanilla cream and wood notes from oak are forward, in a tasteful amount. Acidity is spot-on. Wonderful effort overall.

  • Topper wrote: 92 points

    May 26, 2020 - Highly flavorful with some herbal elements. Very good but not quite yet integrated (less so than the Oliver's chard). I'd give this one another year or two to see if it melds better.

    1 person found this helpful Comment

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    The 2018s from Santa Barbara County, 8/4/2020 (link)

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2018
  • Type White
  • Producer Paul Lato
  • Varietal Chardonnay
  • Designation Ma Jolie
  • Vineyard Peake Ranch Vineyard
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • SubRegion Central Coast
  • Appellation Sta. Rita Hills

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 2 (2%)
  • In Cellars 59 (51%)
  • Consumed 54 (47%)

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