2017 Paul Lato Chardonnay It's All Good Talley Oliver's

This is the first time Paul Lato has made a Talley Oliver's vineyard Chardonnay, with fruit from 28-year-old vines on calcareous sandy clay loam. Aged for 15 months in 70% new French oak, the 2017 It's All Good Chardonnay Talley Oliver's has a lovely open nose of honey toast, toasted hazelnut, warm baking spice, lemon curd, spiced peach cobbler and apple pie with stone and gunflint hints—great depth of layers here. It's medium-bodied, intense and precise with singular, ethereal texture to support the fruity, spice and savory layers, finishing very long and layered. Stunning! 100 cases were made.

Coming from the cooler Edna Valley just south of San Luis Obispo, the 2017 Chardonnay It's All Good Talley Oliver's Vineyard was whole cluster pressed into barrel and spent 15 months in 70% new French oak. It has a wonderfully pure, classy bouquet of sautéed orchard fruits, white peach, white flowers, spice box, and honeysuckle. With a layered, medium to full-bodied texture, subtle oak, integrated acidity, and flawless balance, it's a thrilling California Chardonnay from an incredible winemaker. Drink it over the coming 4-5 years. I continue to be blown away by the wines of Paul Lato, and these are unquestionably some of the most profound and exciting wines coming from the Central Coast today. The lineup has grown substantially over the past decade, and Lato now releases upwards of five Chardonnays, six Pinot Noirs, two Grenaches, three Syrahs, a Sauvignon Blanc, and a Malvasia. Despite the number of wines, quality hasn’t slipped an inch, and the wines show incredible site and varietal typicity always paired with sensational fruit and balance. In short, don’t miss these wines!

A new wine in this range, the 2017 Chardonnay It's All Good emerges from one of the most highly regarded sites in the Edna Valley. Tangerine peel, spice, hazelnut and a touch of sweet French oak all meld together in a classy, understated Chardonnay that hits all the right notes. This site seems ideally suited to Paul Lato's style.