2016 Paul Lato Le Souvenir Chardonnay | Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Santa Barbara County California 750ml

From a great site in the Santa Maria Valley, which is a cool region, the 2016 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard has slightly more tropical notes with hints of papaya, lemon curd, poached pear, and spice all emerging from the glass. It's a rounded, nicely concentrated, supple Chardonnay that has good acidity and freshness yet the more forward, charming nature of the 2016 vintage front and center. Brought up in 60% new French oak... | 94 points, Jeb Dunnuck for jebdunnuck.com