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2017 Paul Lato Lumiere Larner Vineyard Grenache

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Latest Sale Price

August 14, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

...very pretty wine. Lifted aromatics meld into a core of sweet red cherry, Grenache fruit in a classy, gracious wine that hits all the right notes. Deeply varietal, expressive and flat-out delicious, the Lumiere is another of the many highlights in this range.

93Jeb Dunnuck

Loads of ripe black raspberries, wild strawberries, sappy flowers, violets, and mint...medium-bodied effort that has a vibrant, tight, sappy texture, polished tannins, and a great finish.

REGION

United States, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Valley

Santa Ynez Valley AVA is home to more wineries than any other area in Santa Barbara County. The appellation was established in 1983 and it includes a total of 76,800 acres, of which 1,500 acres are vineyards. Chardonnay is the dominant grape in this appellation, followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, and Merlot. The appellation runs east and west with temperatures and microclimates changing significantly from warmer in the east to cool by the time the district gets close to the Pacific Ocean. In recent years Rhone-style wines have been successfully made here, and vineyards now are also planted to Syrah, Viognier, Roussanne, Grenache, Mourvedre and Marsanne.

TYPE

Red Wine, Grenache

One of the most popular red varieties planted, it ripens late and prefers hot dry climates. It probably originated in Spain, where it is still widely grown. Grenache is best known for its use in Southern Rhone wines, including those of Chateauneuf-du-Pape.