Batana Malvasia
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai curry, grilled sea bass with herbs, fresh goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the visionary Paul Lato, 'Batana' is a stunning expression of Malvasia Bianca sourced from the prestigious Larner Vineyard in Santa Barbara County's Ballard Canyon. The wine is named after the traditional flat-bottomed wooden fishing boats of Rovinj, Croatia, paying homage to coastal heritage and the spirit of maritime exploration. Lato coaxes incredible aromatic complexity from this ancient Mediterranean grape, balancing its naturally flamboyant, exotic perfume of orange blossom, jasmine, and white peach with a vibrant, mineral-driven acidity. Through careful, minimal-intervention winemaking, this rare California bottling captures both the sun-drenched terroir of the Central Coast and the elegant, textured precision that defines Lato's signature style.
🍾 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
Malvasia Bianca