2024 Lucius Wines Chillable Mourvedre

411 cs. made.  $25/btl.

Meet the Chill-vedre! These grapes are from two long time Latta sites in Yakima Valley. Upland Vineyard, the oldest commercial vineyard in Washington (1917) and high elevation Oldfield. 2023 was an easy going classic Washington season that resulted in fresh wines with long hang times. One half went direct to press to capture freshness and energy, while we took the other half full carbonic (gently sorting whole clusters into the fermenter, sealing it with loads of carbon dioxide - no peaking for 10 days, then foot stomping those whole clusters kicking off primary fermentation and basket pressing just a few days later). The combined wine is wild, bouncing off the walls with bright fruitful energy and just enough savory notes. This wine will charm from firepit shoulder season through summer evenings and back again.

Lucius Joseph Latta was my great-grandfather's name, one that always captured my imagination. My grandfather told tough tales of his hardworking father, a farmer & blacksmith in Virginia who took up machining as time marched on. Lucius is our space to adapt to new varietals, techniques and vineyards. A place to learn and explore Washington's incredible terroir with an eye on the horizon. These wines are made from sustainable sites with minimal intervention.