Paul Lato Pisoni Chardonnay East of Eden 2022

The 2022 Chardonnay East Of Eden Pisoni Vineyard comes from a great vineyard in the southern end of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Aged 16 months in 70% new French oak, its light gold hue is followed a stunning nose of ripe citrus, crushed stone, sea salt, and toasted spices. It's rich, medium to full-bodied, has a concentrated, focused mouthfeel, and a terrific sense of minerality on the finish. This is flat-out gorgeous, and while it's not going to be the longest-lived Chardonnay out there (and that's the vintage), this beauty is guaranteed to put a smile on your face any time over the coming 7-8 years. 97 points rated by Jeb Dunnuck