Seabiscuit Zotovich Vineyard 2021 Paul Lato

Professional reviews

Robert Parker (95)

The 2021 Pinot Noir Seabiscuit Zotovich Vineyard comes from 18-year-old vines, and the wine was matured for 17 months in 57% new French oak. It's bursting with cranberry and blackberry preserves, blood orange, pipe tobacco and iron, plus forest and autumnal accents in the undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate is just as layered, its fruit concentrated yet nuanced. It has a finely chalky texture, fireworks of fresh acidity and a long finish streaked with dark spices.

Vinous (93)

The 2021 Pinot Noir Zotovich Vineyard Seabiscuit is a classy, polished wine. Dried cherry fruit, mint, spice, dried herbs and mint are nicely lifted. Strong savory and floral accents suggest some stem presence, but the Lato Pinots are all done with fully destemmed fruit. The 2021 is perhaps a touch on the slightly leaner side, but quite distinctive.

Jeb Dunnuck (96)

Lighter ruby-hued, the 2021 Pinot Noir Seabiscuit Zotovich Vineyard comes from a great site in the Sta. Rita Hills and was destemmed and raised in new French oak. Wild strawberries, raspberries, rose petals, baking spices, and loamy soil notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, layered, incredibly elegant mouthfeel and fine-grained tannins. It will evolve for 10-12 years, although it's fabulous today as well.