Atticus John Sebestiano Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, wild mushroom risotto, herb-crusted rack of lamb
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by artisanal winemaker Paul Lato, the 'Atticus' Pinot Noir is a stunning expression of the John Sebastiano Vineyard, situated on the eastern edge of the cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills AVA. This dramatic vineyard features steep, wind-swept clay-loam slopes that force the vines to struggle, resulting in low yields of highly concentrated fruit. Lato's approach of minimal intervention and precise barrel aging allows the unique maritime terroir to shine. The wine is renowned for its seductive texture, vibrant acidity, and a complex profile of dark cherries, exotic spices, and earthy undertones, reflecting Lato's background as a sommelier seeking ultimate balance and elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 2002 by Polish-born former sommelier Paul Lato, Paul Lato Wines is an acclaimed boutique winery based in Santa Barbara County, California. Guided by an artisanal, hands-off winemaking philosophy that prioritizes terroir transparency and balance, Lato works with some of the Central Coast's most prestigious cool-climate vineyards, including Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, and Larner. The winery has achieved international critical acclaim for its intensely aromatic, textured, and nuanced small-lot Pinot Noir, Syrah, Grenache, and Chardonnay, which are celebrated for their pure fruit expression, structural precision, and distinctive poetic cuvée designations.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir