2008 | Paul Lato Wines | Il Padrino Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah

The palate offers full-bodied, powerful dark berry preserve and candied violet flavors, along with silky tannins and good mineral lift.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: These two distinctive efforts include the 2008 Syrah Il Padrino Bien Nacido Vineyard, which comes from the Estrella clone. Fully destemmed and aged in 100% new French oak, it is a beautifully made, full-bodied, inky/purple-colored wine exhibiting notes of graphite, creme de cassis, blackberries, minerals, and spice box with just a hint of oak in the background. It offers layer upon layer of fruit as well as a powerful, rich, yet elegant style. Drink this beauty over the next decade or more. While Paul Lato built his reputation on his exquisite Pinot Noirs, and more recently, Chardonnays, he has also demonstrated a superb talent for coaxing tremendous character and complexity out of the Syrah grape. Kudos to Polish immigrant turned California winemaker, Paul Lato.

• James Suckling: Glass-staining ruby. Exotic, deeply smoky aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, licorice and incense, with a pungent floral quality that gains strength with air. The palate offers full-bodied, powerful dark berry preserve and candied violet flavors, along with silky tannins and good mineral lift. Turns sweeter and silkier with air, finishing with excellent clarity and impressively persistent dark fruit and floral notes.

Producer Information

Passion, quality, and authenticity. These are the guiding principles of our small, artisanal winery dedicated to producing Burgundy and Rhone varietals. Paul Lato is a former sommelier who studied wine extensively and traveled the world before starting his winemaking operation on the Central Coast in 2002. Though their style is inspired by the balance and harmony, they also seek to capture the intensity of flavor that is a hallmark of sun-kissed California vineyards. Through small-lot boutique production, minimal intervention in the winery, and purity of intention, the team works to achieve elegance in the bottle that showcases the unique qualities of these amazing sites. The ultimate goal is to create wines that are seamless and textural with the structure and balance to complement fine cuisine.

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