Bacchus Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the historic Bacchus Vineyard, one of Washington State's most venerable planting sites established in 1972 along the Columbia River, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the remarkable depth of old-vine viticulture. Winemaker Ryan Crane of Kerloo Cellars employs a low-intervention approach to let this legendary terroir speak clearly. The vineyard's ancient vines, rooted in wind-blown loess and sandy loam soils, endure hot desert days and cool desert nights, yielding small, concentrated berries. The resulting wine is a masterful expression of Columbia Valley Cabernet, balancing intense dark fruit character with structured tannins, vibrant acidity, and a distinct mineral undertone that pays homage to the rugged Pacific Northwest landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 2007 by winemaker Ryan Crane, Kerloo Cellars takes its name from the echoing call of the sandhill crane, symbolizing Crane's calling to craft authentic, terroir-driven Washington State wines. After studying viticulture and enology in Walla Walla and honing his cellar craft at Forgeron Cellars and Va Piano Vineyards, Crane built Kerloo around meticulous fruit sourcing from esteemed, sustainably farmed vineyard sites spanning the Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, and Columbia Gorge. His cellaring philosophy prioritizes minimal intervention, foot-treading, native fermentations, neutral oak, and concrete maturation to highlight purity of site and varietal transparency. Kerloo built a devoted following for its cool-climate Rhone-style expressions and vibrant single-vineyard bottlings, including Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay, Boushey Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc, and single-site Grenache, Syrah, and Grenache Rosé from benchmark crus like Upland and Painted Hills.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon