Sipping Fine Wine

9.4

A blend from several vineyards, including Middle Reach, Green Valley, Santa Rosa Plain, and the Laguna Ridge area. Bright Ruby color, purple edges, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral and complex spice. On the palate concentrated flavors of raspberry, cherry and currants with pepper, tea, herbs, vanilla and oak, aged on French oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, rich long finish, ending with spice, ripe fruit and oaky tones. Very Nice! — 3 months ago

M

8.9

Fruit forward, juicy and well balanced ^gift from Mel — 4 years ago

Jan Zandrén

9.0

Really good well bskanced Croatian Merlot with pleasant fruity tones. Highland recommended. — 6 years ago

Shay A

9.4

I’m scoring as is today, but I really think this inches upward a bit over the next 5-7yrs.

This fell victim to curiosity (as well as a ‘21 Modus Operandi UV-Laguna Pinot). I’ve had a few of Lato’s entry and mid-level offerings, but this was my first Pisoni from them. Loved it.

Profile wise, this is similar to Dumol (not as big as Aubert, but not a lean style either). A very pretty down-the-middle style. While the aromatics here were lovely (honeysuckle, faint lemon cream, citrus and sweet baking spices), the texture of this wine was a standout. Sports much more depth than initially expected (yellow fruits, peach, apricot, pink cotton candy, limestone)…not quite a lees-y style, but close, while remaining elegant and light on its feet (good acidity). Oak is there but plays a supporting role. For being so young, this was a supremely balanced wine. I need to consider buying more. — 8 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.2

En Magnum— BTG at Kistler/SingleThread wine dinner. Solid American chardonnay. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.1

Situated on a picturesque site with rolling vineyards bordered by the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed.
Deep red with aromas of red berry fruit and sweet spices. On the palate cherry and strawberry flavors with tea, vanilla, cinnamon and pepper spices, with cola tones. Fine tannins with balanced acidity carry this rich wine to a lingering finish. Will age well for another decade. Nice! — 6 years ago

Naoki Otani

9.0

05.2022
Her — 2 years ago

Aaron Rankin

9.2

Exceptionally focused. Savory nose with overtones of rose, blood orange. Body is medium and angular while the palette presents lighter, with bright acid and delicate herbs. — 3 years ago

Karen Tripson

9.1

Very happy in Laguna — 5 years ago

Daniel Tredoux

9.0

Very nice Merlot — 6 years ago