2022 Paul Lato Pinot Noir Stand By Me Drum Canyon Vineyard
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I found the 2022 Pinot Noir Stand By Me Drum Canyon Vineyard to be one of the more impressive wines in the Paul Lato stable. A powerful, sophisticated and energetic mélange of black fruits, dried cloves, orange peel and soy aromas introduce a robust, medium-bodied palate oozing with class, precision and tension. The finish combines a slow-moving, fine-grained tannic intensity with weightless persistence and stunning length—a beautiful marriage of stylistic confidence and site transparency.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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Spiced red and black raspberries, sappy flowers, iodine, and spicy notes define the 2022 Pinot Noir Stand By Me Drum Canyon Vineyard, a solid, structured, focused 2022 that has some classic Sta. Rita Hills savory, salty notes, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. It deserves a year or two of bottle age and will evolve gracefully through 2034.
The 2022 Pinot Noir Drum Canyon Vineyard Stand by Me is one of the more complete wines in this range. Dark cherry, plum, licorice, graphite, spice and cloves rush across the palate. This ample, rich Sta. Rita Hills Pinot is distinguished by its layered personality. A whole range of earthy and mineral undertones add an attractive brooding quality. This is very nicely done.