Lucius by Andrew Latta Skin Contact Viognier 2022
Lucius Joseph Latta was Andrew Latta's great-grandfather's name, one that always captured his imagination. His grandfather told tough tales of his hardworking father, a farmer & blacksmith in Virginia who took up machining as time marched on. Lucius is Latta's 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.
New project, new skin contact Viognier! The grapes are Lawrence Vineyard, near the top of the Corfu Crossing portion at 1450 feet of elevation. 2022 was a long cool season that resulted in fresh wines with long hang times. We hand harvested harvested this fruit, foot stomped it and left it on the skins for 72 hours prior to pressing, then pressed to neutral barrels and fermented cool. The resulting wine's copper hue, exotic aromatics and crunchy textual complexity shows a new face of Viognier for us.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Viognier |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Lawrence Vineyard |
| Alcohol | 13.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
The 2022 ‘Skin Contact’ comes from the Lawrence and Freewater Rock Vineyards. Right away this shows beautiful white florals on the nose alongside white peach and pear notes. The palate is lush and refined with a silky texture and fantastic sense of weight. Very juicy, with loads of mouth-watering acidity, enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2024-2030. - Owen Bargreen, 94 pts
