Lumiere Larner Grenache
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, rosemary-infused pork tenderloin
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the wind-swept, sandy soils of the Larner Vineyard in the Ballard Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County, Paul Lato's 'Lumiere' Grenache is a stunning testament to the potential of Rhône varieties in this unique microclimate. The name 'Lumiere'—French for 'light'—alludes to both the cinematic passions of Lato and the radiant, translucent ruby hue of the wine itself. Eschewing the heavy, over-extracted style sometimes found in New World Grenache, Lato focuses on capturing the grape's natural elegance, high-toned aromatics, and vibrant acidity. The sandy terroir of Larner Vineyard contributes distinct floral notes, white pepper spice, and fine-grained tannins, resulting in a wine of remarkable purity, tension, and silkiness.
🍾 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
Grenache