2022 Paul Lato 'Letters to Europe" Grenache-Syrah, Bien Nacido & Larner Vyds
"The 2022 Letters to Europe is based on equal parts Grenache and Syrah and was completely destemmed and saw 20 months in a combination of concrete and 50% new barrels. Its translucent ruby hue is followed by a pretty, floral, delicate wine that has ample strawberry and raspberry-like fruit, some floral, spicy nuances, medium body, and a graceful mouthfeel. The Syrah comes through with air, it has some meaty, bacon fat nuances, and it’s just such a joy to drink. It needs a decant if drinking any time soon, and I see no reason it shouldn't evolve gracefully for 10-12 years, although I love its vibrant fruit today. (Drink between 2024-2036)" -Jeb Dunnuck, 94JD
One of Santa Barbara County's most storied producers, for more than 2 decades Paul has been crafting some of most lavish and refined wines along the Central Coast. A master at coaxing all of the perfumed aromatics of his Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Rhône productions, his true talent lies in putting those genies back into the bottle on the palate, combining the decadence of the grape on the nose with the quiet power of site in the glass. A master.
