Larner Syrah Cinematique
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2031
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb chops, grilled ribeye steak, wild boar ragu
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the sandy soils of the Larner Vineyard in the Ballard Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County, Paul Lato's 'Cinematique' Syrah is a liquid masterpiece that pays homage to the dramatic, sensory storytelling of classic cinema. The vineyard's unique terroir—characterized by wind-blown sand and a microclimate of warm days and cool, ocean-breeze-kissed nights—imparts a rare combination of intense concentration and vibrant acidity to the grapes. Meticulously crafted with minimal intervention and aged in select French oak barrels, this Syrah is celebrated for its deep, complex layers of dark fruit, savory cracked black pepper, and exquisite floral lift, reflecting Lato's signature pursuit of elegance and textural beauty.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2002 by Polish-born former Toronto sommelier Paul Lato, this boutique Central Coast winery emerged after early mentorship from Au Bon Climat's Jim Clendenen and encouragement from Bien Nacido's Bob Miller. Operating without estate acreage, Lato contracts premier, meticulously farmed plots across premier maritime-influenced cool-climate terroirs, spanning the Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Lucia Highlands, and Los Carneros. The viticultural philosophy focuses on rigorous yield restriction, physiological maturity, and sustainable management tailored block by block. In the cellar, Lato applies an intuitive, non-interventionist approach with small-lot fermentations, ambient yeast, and sensitive French oak aging to deliver exceptional textural tension, purity, and culinary balance. Celebrated white cuvées—including the Hyde Vineyard Goldberg Variations Chardonnay, Sierra Madre Kokoro Chardonnay, Le Bon Vivant, and O Sole Mio Sauvignon Blanc—stand alongside benchmark Pinot Noir and Syrah as some of California's most critically acclaimed, authentic, and seamless single-vineyard expressions.
🍇 Grapes
Syrah
🍷 ABV
14.5-15.5%