Paul Lato
Wines Chardonnay Ma Jolie Peake Ranch Vineyard Santa Rita Hills 2023
AppellationSta. Rita Hills
CountryUnited States
ColourWhite
Alcohol14%
Bottle750ml
Drink window2025–2031
The 2023 Paul Lato “Ma Jolie” Chardonnay from Peake Ranch Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills unveils a cool‑climate elegance, its flinty and reductive notes of toasted hazelnut and orange peel framing a texture of creamy intensity and subtle floral nuance. The wine is supple yet structured with gentle acidity and a long, floral‑inflected finish.
Tasting
- Aroma
- toasted hazelnut and orange peel
- Palate
- creamy, rounded mouthfeel with floral nuance
- Finish
- long floral‑inflected finish
Pairs with
- poached scallops
- soft‑rind cheese
- leek and herb tart