Paul Lato
"Lancelot" Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast, California, USA
Every time I open one of Paul Lato’s wines, I ask myself the same question: Why don’t I buy every bottle I get offered? This is amazing. I don’t know if this is sourced from the same vines that Gary, Mark, and Jeff use for their (incredible) Pisoni Estate pinot, but Paul’s expression of the fruit hits some of the same notes - but also some different ones - from what the Pisoni clan produces. Amazing notes of dried cherries, spice box, and a hint of earth, all folded into a seamless wine that just opens up on the palate with layers of evolving flavors, ending in a finish that lingers for nearly a minute. Awesome stuff.
Every time I open one of Paul Lato’s wines, I ask myself the same question: Why don’t I buy every bottle I get offered? This is amazing. I don’t know if this is sourced from the same vines that Gary, Mark, and Jeff use for their (incredible) Pisoni Estate pinot, but Paul’s expression of the fruit hits some of the same notes - but also some different ones - from what the Pisoni clan produces. Amazing notes of dried cherries, spice box, and a hint of earth, all folded into a seamless wine that just opens up on the palate with layers of evolving flavors, ending in a finish that lingers for nearly a minute. Awesome stuff.
Jan 19th, 2019
Energetic and forward, kinda like Paul.
Energetic and forward, kinda like Paul.
Mar 14th, 2018The 15% ABV and massive over extraction/concentration on this made it a bit much for me. The Pisoni's claim themselves to be the 'Grand Cru Rockstars of Santa Lucia Highlands.' The blown out sun-baked richness of this has me feeling like these vines are not being treated for real terroir expression and the winemaking is not doing anything for it either. I'd spend $100 on ANY decent burgundy long before i would buy this again. Not worth it.
The 15% ABV and massive over extraction/concentration on this made it a bit much for me. The Pisoni's claim themselves to be the 'Grand Cru Rockstars of Santa Lucia Highlands.' The blown out sun-baked richness of this has me feeling like these vines are not being treated for real terroir expression and the winemaking is not doing anything for it either. I'd spend $100 on ANY decent burgundy long before i would buy this again. Not worth it.
Nov 17th, 2015
Nice Pinot, certainly not too fruit forward, nice mix of cherry fruit with a late pallet blackberry component, soft tannins in balance with the fruit and acid.
Nice Pinot, certainly not too fruit forward, nice mix of cherry fruit with a late pallet blackberry component, soft tannins in balance with the fruit and acid.
Sep 6th, 2015
Paul Lato 2011 Lancelot Pinot Noir in magnum
Paul Lato 2011 Lancelot Pinot Noir in magnum
May 7th, 2013
Clement had this 11 years ago
Clement had this 11 years ago
May 2nd, 2014