Alder Ridge Vineyard Grenache
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, herbed pork tenderloin
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Sourced from the dramatic, wind-swept slopes of the Alder Ridge Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, this Grenache reflects a unique Washington terroir. Perched on steep bluffs overlooking the Columbia River, the vineyard is defined by intense river winds that naturally reduce yields and thicken grape skins, yielding concentrated flavors. Winemaker Ryan Crane employs low-intervention techniques, utilizing neutral oak aging to preserve the vibrant, pure expression of the fruit. The resulting wine is celebrated for its bright red berry profile, savory dried herbs, and a distinct mineral vein that speaks directly to the sandy loam soils of its origin.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Kerloo Cellars blev grundlagt i 2007 af vinmageren Ryan Crane i Washington States berømte Walla Walla Valley. Her fremstiller vinhuset håndværksvine med udpræget terroirpræg, som hylder de ypperste vinmarker i Pacific Northwest. Filosofien bygger på minimal intervention, afdæmpet brug af egetræ og spontangæring med naturlig gær, hvor Crane stræber efter at fremhæve den rene, levende frugtkarakter fra anerkendte parceller i Columbia Valley og Yakima Valley. Vinhuset har opnået særlig anerkendelse for sine dynamiske vine i Rhône-stil – især enkeltdarks-Syrah og frisk Grenache Rosé – suppleret af energiske fortolkninger af Tempranillo, Grenache Blanc og Sauvignon Blanc.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache