The Manga Girl Rose Of Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled salmon, charcuterie board, fresh goat cheese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
Paul Lato's 'The Manga Girl' Rosé of Pinot Noir is a delightful expression that showcases the winemaker's playful side and his deep appreciation for contemporary Japanese art and culture. The name itself conjures images of vibrant energy and youthful charm—characteristics that are mirrored beautifully inside the bottle. Sourced from meticulously farmed, cool-climate vineyards in Santa Barbara County, this rosé is crafted with the same obsessive attention to detail that Lato applies to his flagship red Pinot Noirs. By gently pressing the grapes, Lato coaxes out a delicate, pale salmon hue and captures the pure, high-toned red fruit aromatics of the varietal. The result is a sophisticated, dry rosé that balances refreshing, mouthwatering acidity with a surprisingly silky texture, embodying the signature elegance and purity of fruit that defines the estate.
🍾 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