Sourced from Pisoni Vineyard and brought up 16 months in 60% new French oak, the 2023 Chardonnay East Of Eden Pisoni Vineyard is light to medium gold-hued and offers exotic stone fruits, honeyed melon, spice, and some minty, herbal notes. Medium to full-bodied, it has a pure, layered crystalline mouthfeel, integrated acidity, and a fabulous finish. It's a rich, powerful, serious Chardonnay that will keep for 8-10 years. Drink 2025-2035.

The 2023 Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard bursts with bold notes of candied ginger, honeycomb, and allspice, leading to a core of pineapple upside-down cake and mango pudding. The full-bodied palate is filled with exotic fruit and spicy layers, supported by just enough freshness and a creamy texture, finishing on a lingering honey-nut note.

The 2023 Chardonnay Pisoni Vineyard East of Eden is notably fresh for a Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands, where Chardonnay can tend to lack energy. A wine of deep mineral intensity and phenolic grip, the 2023 speaks firmly, with powerful inner tension and nerve lends a ton of textural intrigue. Lemony, chalky lift enlivens the finish. Another excellent 2023 white from Paul Lato. - Billy Norris, August 2025

(92+ points) The bouquet of the 2023 Chardonnay East of Eden Pisoni Vineyard is marked by lees-derived notions of oatmeal, croissant and pastry cream subtly lifted by floral accents and a touch of reduction. On the palate, it exudes the somewhat lumbering, oily quality I often find in fruit from Santa Lucia Highlands, further bolstered by a lush core of sweet, concentrated fruits. A subtle wet-slate-like minerality gently pushes the finish, which, relative to the other Chardonnay offerings in the roster, lacks a bit of verve and complexity at this stage.- ML