Space Cadet
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–12 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Named with a touch of self-deprecating humor, 'Space Cadet' is Paul Lato's masterful exploration of the classic Rhône-style blend, typically marrying Syrah and Grenache. The name playfully references Lato's dream-like, artistic focus, which detractors once misunderstood before he cemented his reputation as one of California's most precise and focused winemakers. Sourced from prestigious sites in Santa Barbara County—most notably the sandy soils of the Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon—this cuvée benefits from a unique microclimate where warm days are tempered by cool, maritime winds. The sandy terroir imparts an ethereal perfume and remarkably polished, fine-grained tannins to the blend. In the cellar, Lato employs gentle handling and French oak aging to preserve the vibrant fruit purity, resulting in a wine that balances rich intensity with a striking, weightless elegance.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Paul Lato Wines er et anerkendt boutique-vinhus i Santa Barbara County, Californien, grundlagt i 2002 af den polskfødte tidligere sommelier Paul Lato. Med udgangspunkt i en kompromisløs, håndværksmæssig og minimalistisk vinfremstilling, hvor terroirets renhed og balance er i højsædet, samarbejder Lato med nogle af Central Coasts mest prestigefyldte kølige vinmarker, herunder Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills og Larner. Vingården høster stor international anerkendelse for sine intenst aromatiske, teksturerede og nuancerede Pinot Noir-, Syrah-, Grenache- og Chardonnay-vine i mikrolodder, som roses for deres rene frugtudtryk, strukturelle præcision og karakteristiske, poetiske cuvée-navne.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Syrah, Grenache